What color is #FFF3EE?

#FFF3EE is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(255, 243, 238), and in HSL hsl(18, 100%, 97%).

Is #FFF3EE accessible as text?

On white, #FFF3EE has a contrast ratio of 1.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #FFF3EE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FFF3EE?

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

What colors go well with #FFF3EE?

As a neutral, #FFF3EE 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 #FFF3EE the same as CSS seashell?

No — #FFF3EE is not the CSS named color seashell, but seashell (#FFF5EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#FFF3EE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FFF3EE

Not just a swatch — here's how #FFF3EE works with other colors. Named schemes with #FFF3EE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FFF3EE Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Seashell 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FFF3EE Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #FFF3EE Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5F6473 Accent #FFF8F3

Seashell is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Seashell.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #FFF3EE Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #868FA8 Anchor #2F3136

Seashell keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FFF3EE Secondary #FDF9F7 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Seashell 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 Seashell carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FFF3EE 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 95/100

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 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 5/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 6/100

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 93/100

Very high

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

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 17.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FFF9F0 — 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 #FFF3EE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FFF3EE;
  --color-base-rgb: 255 243 238;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.2% 0.015 44.2);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FDE3D8;
  --color-200: #FCC7B1;
  --color-300: #F89E77;
  --color-400: #EC7846;
  --color-500: #D25722;
  --color-600: #9F4823;
  --color-700: #70371F;
  --color-800: #482718;
  --color-900: #2C1911;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seashell: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FDE3D8',
    200: '#FCC7B1',
    300: '#F89E77',
    400: '#EC7846',
    500: '#D25722',
    600: '#9F4823',
    700: '#70371F',
    800: '#482718',
    900: '#2C1911',
  },
}

$base: #FFF3EE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FDE3D8;
$base-200: #FCC7B1;
$base-300: #F89E77;
$base-400: #EC7846;
$base-500: #D25722;
$base-600: #9F4823;
$base-700: #70371F;
$base-800: #482718;
$base-900: #2C1911;
$base-hover: #FFAF8D;
$base-subtle: #FEFCFB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FFF3EE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE3D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCC7B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F89E77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EC7846",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D25722",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F4823",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#70371F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#482718",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1911",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FFF3EE

Color Lab

Pairs with #FFF3EE

UI roles & guardrails

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