#F3EBE6 Hex Color
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Orange, stripped back to almost nothing. #f3ebe6 is so pale it reads near grey, with a faint warm undertone that keeps it from feeling clinical. It shines as a dominant base in minimal layouts but can wash out next to pure white, so define edges carefully. Black text on it hits about 17.8:1 contrast. The hex code pairs well with terracotta or deep charcoal.
Questions about #f3ebe6
What is #f3ebe6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f3ebe6 is rgb(243, 235, 230), in HSL hsl(23, 35%, 93%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 5%, 5%.
What colors pair well with #f3ebe6?
Deep charcoal and terracotta both sit well against #f3ebe6, giving the pale shade enough contrast to register. Warm accents like rust keep its faint orange undertone visible, while dark greens push it cooler by comparison.
Is #f3ebe6 warm or cool?
It reads warm, but barely. The orange undertone is faint and the color is so light that grey tones dominate, so it behaves almost like an off-white in most palettes.
Does #f3ebe6 work as a text background?
Yes. Black text on #f3ebe6 reaches about 17.8:1 contrast, well above the 4.5:1 that WCAG AA requires for body text, so small type stays readable on it.
Is #f3ebe6 readable on white or black?
#f3ebe6 has a 1.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.83:1 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.