What color is #F0EBEA?

#F0EBEA is a pale near-white gray with essentially no hue. In RGB it is rgb(240, 235, 234), and in HSL hsl(10, 17%, 93%).

Is #F0EBEA accessible as text?

On white, #F0EBEA has a contrast ratio of 1.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #F0EBEA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F0EBEA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is gray-200 (#E5E7EB).

What colors go well with #F0EBEA?

As a neutral, #F0EBEA 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 #F0EBEA the same as CSS linen?

No — #F0EBEA is not the CSS named color linen, but linen (#FAF0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#F0EBEA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F0EBEA

Not just a swatch — here's how #F0EBEA works with other colors. Named schemes with #F0EBEA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F0EBEA Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Isabelline 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 #F0EBEA Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28314B

Isabelline 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 #F0EBEA Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5F6473 Accent #FDF9F8

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #F0EBEA Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8590A8 Anchor #2F3236

Isabelline 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 #F0EBEA Secondary #FBFAF9 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Isabelline 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 Isabelline carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F0EBEA 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 94/100

Very high

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

Depth 5/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 21/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 2/100

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 99/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F0EBEA with

Timberwolf Isabelline Cool White Gainsboro Taupe

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 15.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F0EDEA — 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 #F0EBEA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F0EBEA;
  --color-base-rgb: 240 235 234;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.4% 0.006 31.1);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EEE8E7;
  --color-200: #DDD2CF;
  --color-300: #C3B0AD;
  --color-400: #A7908B;
  --color-500: #89706B;
  --color-600: #6B5A56;
  --color-700: #4E4341;
  --color-800: #352E2C;
  --color-900: #211D1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  isabelline: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EEE8E7',
    200: '#DDD2CF',
    300: '#C3B0AD',
    400: '#A7908B',
    500: '#89706B',
    600: '#6B5A56',
    700: '#4E4341',
    800: '#352E2C',
    900: '#211D1C',
  },
}

$base: #F0EBEA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EEE8E7;
$base-200: #DDD2CF;
$base-300: #C3B0AD;
$base-400: #A7908B;
$base-500: #89706B;
$base-600: #6B5A56;
$base-700: #4E4341;
$base-800: #352E2C;
$base-900: #211D1C;
$base-hover: #C9B6B3;
$base-subtle: #FAF9F9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F0EBEA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE8E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDD2CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3B0AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A7908B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#89706B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B5A56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E4341",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352E2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211D1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F0EBEA

Color Lab

Pairs with #F0EBEA

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

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