What color is #FFF2E2?

#FFF2E2 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(255, 242, 226), and in HSL hsl(33, 100%, 94%).

Is #FFF2E2 accessible as text?

On white, #FFF2E2 has a contrast ratio of 1.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #FFF2E2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FFF2E2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-100 (#F5F5F4).

What colors go well with #FFF2E2?

As a neutral, #FFF2E2 pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #FFF2E2 the same as CSS oldlace?

No — #FFF2E2 is not the CSS named color oldlace, but oldlace (#FDF5E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#FFF2E2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FFF2E2

Not just a swatch — here's how #FFF2E2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FFF2E2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FFF2E2 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Old Lace sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FFF2E2 Secondary #B46618 Accent #727946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Old Lace as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FFF2E2 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #909867 Secondary #3B3833

Old Lace anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FFF2E2 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #153746

Old Lace opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FFF2E2 Secondary #FEF9F4 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Old Lace is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Old Lace carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FFF2E2 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 57/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 92/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 3/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 40/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 6/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 10/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 2/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 89/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FFF2E2

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People also use #FFF2E2 with

Light Pink Light Yellow Cool White Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 16.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FEFCFA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FFFBE0 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #FFF2E2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FFF2E2;
  --color-base-rgb: 255 242 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.7% 0.025 73.2);
  --color-50: #FEF8F0;
  --color-100: #FDECD8;
  --color-200: #FCDAB1;
  --color-300: #F8BE77;
  --color-400: #ECA146;
  --color-500: #D28322;
  --color-600: #9F6723;
  --color-700: #704B1F;
  --color-800: #483318;
  --color-900: #2C2011;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  old-lace: {
    50: '#FEF8F0',
    100: '#FDECD8',
    200: '#FCDAB1',
    300: '#F8BE77',
    400: '#ECA146',
    500: '#D28322',
    600: '#9F6723',
    700: '#704B1F',
    800: '#483318',
    900: '#2C2011',
  },
}

$base: #FFF2E2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF8F0;
$base-100: #FDECD8;
$base-200: #FCDAB1;
$base-300: #F8BE77;
$base-400: #ECA146;
$base-500: #D28322;
$base-600: #9F6723;
$base-700: #704B1F;
$base-800: #483318;
$base-900: #2C2011;
$base-hover: #FFC681;
$base-subtle: #FEFBF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FFF2E2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDECD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCDAB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F8BE77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ECA146",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D28322",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F6723",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#704B1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#483318",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2011",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FFF2E2

Color Lab

Pairs with #FFF2E2

UI roles & guardrails

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