What color is #F1EEC7?

#F1EEC7 is a pale, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(241, 238, 199), and in HSL hsl(56, 60%, 86%).

Is #F1EEC7 accessible as text?

On white, #F1EEC7 has a contrast ratio of 1.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #F1EEC7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F1EEC7?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-100 (#FEF3C6).

What colors go well with #F1EEC7?

#F1EEC7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C6C9F1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F1EEC7 below.

Is #F1EEC7 good for buttons?

#F1EEC7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F1EEC7 — white text only reaches 1.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F1EEC7 the same as CSS blanchedalmond?

No — #F1EEC7 is not the CSS named color blanchedalmond, but blanchedalmond (#FFEBCD) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#F1EEC7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F1EEC7

Not just a swatch — here's how #F1EEC7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F1EEC7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F1EEC7 Secondary #B1680B Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Blanched Almond as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F1EEC7 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Blanched Almond 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F1EEC7 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680B Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Blanched Almond leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #F1EEC7 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Blanched Almond holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F1EEC7 Secondary #FCFBED Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Blanched Almond 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 Blanched Almond carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F1EEC7 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 59/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 85/100

Very high

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

Depth 6/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 10/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 79/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F1EEC7 with

Almond Tea Green Periwinkle Greige Army Green

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 #FBFBF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E5F1C6 — 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 #F1EEC7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F1EEC7;
  --color-base-rgb: 241 238 199;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.2% 0.051 103.7);
  --color-50: #FCFCF2;
  --color-100: #F8F6DE;
  --color-200: #EFEBBE;
  --color-300: #DED991;
  --color-400: #CBC467;
  --color-500: #AFA846;
  --color-600: #86813C;
  --color-700: #605C2F;
  --color-800: #3F3D22;
  --color-900: #272616;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  blanched-almond: {
    50: '#FCFCF2',
    100: '#F8F6DE',
    200: '#EFEBBE',
    300: '#DED991',
    400: '#CBC467',
    500: '#AFA846',
    600: '#86813C',
    700: '#605C2F',
    800: '#3F3D22',
    900: '#272616',
  },
}

$base: #F1EEC7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFCF2;
$base-100: #F8F6DE;
$base-200: #EFEBBE;
$base-300: #DED991;
$base-400: #CBC467;
$base-500: #AFA846;
$base-600: #86813C;
$base-700: #605C2F;
$base-800: #3F3D22;
$base-900: #272616;
$base-hover: #DFD980;
$base-subtle: #F9F9EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F1EEC7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8F6DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFEBBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DED991",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CBC467",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AFA846",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#86813C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#605C2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3D22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272616",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F1EEC7

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