What color is #FFF5F9?

#FFF5F9 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(255, 245, 249), and in HSL hsl(336, 100%, 98%).

Is #FFF5F9 accessible as text?

On white, #FFF5F9 has a contrast ratio of 1.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #FFF5F9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FFF5F9?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-50 (#FAFAFA).

What colors go well with #FFF5F9?

As a neutral, #FFF5F9 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 #FFF5F9 the same as CSS ghostwhite?

No — #FFF5F9 is not the CSS named color ghostwhite, but ghostwhite (#F8F8FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#FFF5F9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FFF5F9

Not just a swatch — here's how #FFF5F9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FFF5F9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FFF5F9 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Ghost White 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 #FFF5F9 Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

Ghost White 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 #FFF5F9 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5D6573 Accent #FFF7FB

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FFF5F9 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Ghost White sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FFF5F9 Secondary #FCF9FA Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Ghost White 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 Ghost White carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FFF5F9 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 96/100

Very high

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

Depth 2/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 4/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 5/100

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 94/100

Very high

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

Print safety 99/100

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 17.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FFF5F5 — 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 #FFF5F9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FFF5F9;
  --color-base-rgb: 255 245 249;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.9% 0.012 351.0);
  --color-50: #FEF0F6;
  --color-100: #FDD8E7;
  --color-200: #FCB1CF;
  --color-300: #F877AB;
  --color-400: #EC4688;
  --color-500: #D22269;
  --color-600: #9F2354;
  --color-700: #701F3F;
  --color-800: #48182C;
  --color-900: #2C111C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ghost-white: {
    50: '#FEF0F6',
    100: '#FDD8E7',
    200: '#FCB1CF',
    300: '#F877AB',
    400: '#EC4688',
    500: '#D22269',
    600: '#9F2354',
    700: '#701F3F',
    800: '#48182C',
    900: '#2C111C',
  },
}

$base: #FFF5F9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F6;
$base-100: #FDD8E7;
$base-200: #FCB1CF;
$base-300: #F877AB;
$base-400: #EC4688;
$base-500: #D22269;
$base-600: #9F2354;
$base-700: #701F3F;
$base-800: #48182C;
$base-900: #2C111C;
$base-hover: #FF91BD;
$base-subtle: #FFFCFD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FFF5F9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F877AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EC4688",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D22269",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F2354",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#701F3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#48182C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C111C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FFF5F9

Color Lab

Pairs with #FFF5F9

UI roles & guardrails

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