#F3EBE3 Hex Color
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#f3ebe3 is a pale, faded orange with warm beige and faint gray undertones. Its high lightness and low saturation create a delicate, airy feel suited to minimalist backgrounds, food packaging, and autumn-inspired branding. Use it as a dominant base with charcoal or deep brown text; black text achieves about 17.8:1 contrast. The hex code for this soft neutral is #f3ebe3.
Questions about #f3ebe3
What is #f3ebe3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f3ebe3 is rgb(243, 235, 227), in HSL hsl(30, 40%, 92%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 7%, 5%.
Is #f3ebe3 warm or cool?
#f3ebe3 reads as warm because its pale orange base is softened by beige and faint gray undertones, creating a gentle neutral rather than a crisp, cool gray across most layouts. It works especially well with earthy browns, sage, and cream.
Is #f3ebe3 suitable for backgrounds and text?
#f3ebe3 is well suited to light backgrounds, but its high lightness makes it a poor choice for small text against white or similarly pale colors in digital interfaces and print layouts. Use charcoal, deep brown, or black text when readability matters.
Is #f3ebe3 readable on white or black?
#f3ebe3 has a 1.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.80:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.