What color is #F0EBEF?

#F0EBEF is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(240, 235, 239), and in HSL hsl(312, 14%, 93%).

Is #F0EBEF accessible as text?

On white, #F0EBEF has a contrast ratio of 1.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #F0EBEF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F0EBEF?

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

What colors go well with #F0EBEF?

As a neutral, #F0EBEF 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 #F0EBEF the same as CSS linen?

No — #F0EBEF is not the CSS named color linen, but linen (#FAF0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#F0EBEF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F0EBEF

Not just a swatch — here's how #F0EBEF works with other colors. Named schemes with #F0EBEF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F0EBEF Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2B2723

Cool 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 #F0EBEF Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Cool 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 #F0EBEF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5D6573 Accent #FDF8FC

Cool 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 Cool White.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F0EBEF Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Cool 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 #F0EBEF Secondary #FBF9FB Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Cool 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 Cool White carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F0EBEF 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 50/100

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 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 3/100

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 92/100

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 #F0EBEF with

Gainsboro Isabelline Cool White 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 15.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F0EBED — 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 #F0EBEF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F0EBEF;
  --color-base-rgb: 240 235 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.5% 0.008 332.1);
  --color-50: #F9F6F8;
  --color-100: #EEE8EC;
  --color-200: #DCD1DA;
  --color-300: #C1AFBD;
  --color-400: #A58DA0;
  --color-500: #876E82;
  --color-600: #6A5866;
  --color-700: #4D424B;
  --color-800: #342D32;
  --color-900: #201D20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cool-white: {
    50: '#F9F6F8',
    100: '#EEE8EC',
    200: '#DCD1DA',
    300: '#C1AFBD',
    400: '#A58DA0',
    500: '#876E82',
    600: '#6A5866',
    700: '#4D424B',
    800: '#342D32',
    900: '#201D20',
  },
}

$base: #F0EBEF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F8;
$base-100: #EEE8EC;
$base-200: #DCD1DA;
$base-300: #C1AFBD;
$base-400: #A58DA0;
$base-500: #876E82;
$base-600: #6A5866;
$base-700: #4D424B;
$base-800: #342D32;
$base-900: #201D20;
$base-hover: #C7B5C3;
$base-subtle: #FAF9FA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F0EBEF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE8EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCD1DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1AFBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A58DA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#876E82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A5866",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D424B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F0EBEF

Color Lab

Pairs with #F0EBEF

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