#f3f2ed Hex Color
#f3f2ed is rgb(243, 242, 237), or hsl(50, 20%, 94%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is zinc-100 (#f4f4f5), not an exact match. Used as a primary color in the Liquid Glass palette.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 1.12:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| black | 18.73:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| slate-900 | 15.93:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| gray-100 | 1.02:1 | fail | fail | fail |
Ratios use WCAG relative luminance for opaque sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1, or 7:1 at AAA. Large text requires 3:1: at least 24 CSS pixels, or about 18.67 CSS pixels when bold. Pass/fail uses the unrounded ratio. Contrast alone is not a full accessibility assessment.
Colors paired with #f3f2ed in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #f3f2ed in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #202929
Used together in Liquid Glass.
13.28:1
AA normal text - #25414a
Used together in Liquid Glass.
9.69:1
AA normal text - #557b79
Used together in Liquid Glass.
4.17:1
Not for normal text - #c7e4e5
Used together in Liquid Glass.
1.20:1
Not for normal text - #e4efeb
Used together in Liquid Glass.
1.05:1
Not for normal text
A readable starting point
black text on #f3f2ed: 18.73:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #f3f2ed.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #f3f2ed as the primary color, following the Liquid Glass style: rgb(243, 242, 237), nearest Tailwind token zinc-100. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 1.12:1 on white, 18.73:1 on black).
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Questions about #f3f2ed
What color is #f3f2ed?
#f3f2ed is rgb(243, 242, 237), or hsl(50, 20%, 94%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is zinc-100 (#f4f4f5), not an exact match. Used as a primary color in the Liquid Glass palette.
What text color should I use on #f3f2ed?
Black (#000000) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #f3f2ed: 18.73:1. This calculation assumes opaque, flat sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1 and large text 3:1 under WCAG 2.2 SC 1.4.3; it is not a complete accessibility assessment.
How can I use exactly #f3f2ed in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#f3f2ed], text-[#f3f2ed], or a CSS custom property instead of substituting a nearby named token. The reference palette is Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex; newer Tailwind versions and custom themes can differ.
Sources and calculation limits
Reference palette: Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex. Named tokens are versioned approximations; use the exact hex utilities when matching an existing design. Palette pairings come from the linked StyleKit definitions, not external popularity or preference data.