What color is #F1EBE7?

#F1EBE7 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(241, 235, 231), and in HSL hsl(24, 26%, 93%).

Is #F1EBE7 accessible as text?

On white, #F1EBE7 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 #F1EBE7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F1EBE7?

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

What colors go well with #F1EBE7?

As a neutral, #F1EBE7 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 #F1EBE7 the same as CSS linen?

No — #F1EBE7 is not the CSS named color linen, but linen (#FAF0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#F1EBE7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F1EBE7

Not just a swatch — here's how #F1EBE7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F1EBE7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F1EBE7 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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 #F1EBE7 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

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 #F1EBE7 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5F6473 Accent #FEF9F5

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 #F1EBE7 Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #878FA8 Anchor #2F3136

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 #F1EBE7 Secondary #FCFAF8 Support #9A9186 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 #F1EBE7 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 93/100

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 24/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 23/100

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 3/100

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.

Pairs with #F1EBE7

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People also use #F1EBE7 with

Timberwolf Isabelline Cool White Greige 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 #F2EFE9 — 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 #F1EBE7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F1EBE7;
  --color-base-rgb: 241 235 231;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.4% 0.008 56.3);
  --color-50: #FAF7F5;
  --color-100: #F0E9E5;
  --color-200: #E1D4CC;
  --color-300: #C8B4A7;
  --color-400: #AF9583;
  --color-500: #917664;
  --color-600: #715E51;
  --color-700: #52453D;
  --color-800: #372F2A;
  --color-900: #221E1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  isabelline: {
    50: '#FAF7F5',
    100: '#F0E9E5',
    200: '#E1D4CC',
    300: '#C8B4A7',
    400: '#AF9583',
    500: '#917664',
    600: '#715E51',
    700: '#52453D',
    800: '#372F2A',
    900: '#221E1B',
  },
}

$base: #F1EBE7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF7F5;
$base-100: #F0E9E5;
$base-200: #E1D4CC;
$base-300: #C8B4A7;
$base-400: #AF9583;
$base-500: #917664;
$base-600: #715E51;
$base-700: #52453D;
$base-800: #372F2A;
$base-900: #221E1B;
$base-hover: #CFBAAD;
$base-subtle: #FBF9F9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F1EBE7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E9E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1D4CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8B4A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AF9583",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#917664",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#715E51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#52453D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372F2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221E1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F1EBE7

Color Lab

Pairs with #F1EBE7

UI roles & guardrails

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