What color is #F1EFE6?

#F1EFE6 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(241, 239, 230), and in HSL hsl(49, 28%, 92%).

Is #F1EFE6 accessible as text?

On white, #F1EFE6 has a contrast ratio of 1.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.23:1 (passes). For text placed on #F1EFE6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F1EFE6?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-100 (#F4F4F5).

What colors go well with #F1EFE6?

As a neutral, #F1EFE6 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 #F1EFE6 the same as CSS linen?

No — #F1EFE6 is not the CSS named color linen, but linen (#FAF0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#F1EFE6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F1EFE6

Not just a swatch — here's how #F1EFE6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F1EFE6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F1EFE6 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F 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 #F1EFE6 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

Isabelline opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F1EFE6 Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #F1EFE6 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #FCFAF2

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F1EFE6 Secondary #FBFAF7 Support #999186 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 #F1EFE6 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 25/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 8/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 5/100

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 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F1EFE6 with

Timberwolf Isabelline Lavender 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 16.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #EFF0E5 — 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 #F1EFE6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F1EFE6;
  --color-base-rgb: 241 239 230;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.1% 0.012 96.4);
  --color-50: #FAF9F5;
  --color-100: #F1EEE5;
  --color-200: #E2DDCB;
  --color-300: #CAC3A6;
  --color-400: #B0A882;
  --color-500: #938A62;
  --color-600: #726C4F;
  --color-700: #534F3C;
  --color-800: #37352A;
  --color-900: #22211B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  isabelline: {
    50: '#FAF9F5',
    100: '#F1EEE5',
    200: '#E2DDCB',
    300: '#CAC3A6',
    400: '#B0A882',
    500: '#938A62',
    600: '#726C4F',
    700: '#534F3C',
    800: '#37352A',
    900: '#22211B',
  },
}

$base: #F1EFE6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF9F5;
$base-100: #F1EEE5;
$base-200: #E2DDCB;
$base-300: #CAC3A6;
$base-400: #B0A882;
$base-500: #938A62;
$base-600: #726C4F;
$base-700: #534F3C;
$base-800: #37352A;
$base-900: #22211B;
$base-hover: #CFC8A9;
$base-subtle: #FAFAF8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F1EFE6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1EEE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2DDCB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAC3A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B0A882",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#938A62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#726C4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#534F3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37352A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22211B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F1EFE6

Color Lab

Pairs with #F1EFE6

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