What color is #F1F0E4?

#F1F0E4 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(241, 240, 228), and in HSL hsl(55, 32%, 92%).

Is #F1F0E4 accessible as text?

On white, #F1F0E4 has a contrast ratio of 1.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.32:1 (passes). For text placed on #F1F0E4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F1F0E4?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-100 (#F5F5F4).

What colors go well with #F1F0E4?

As a neutral, #F1F0E4 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 #F1F0E4 the same as CSS linen?

No — #F1F0E4 is not the CSS named color linen, but linen (#FAF0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#F1F0E4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F1F0E4

Not just a swatch — here's how #F1F0E4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F1F0E4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F1F0E4 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 #F1F0E4 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

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 #F1F0E4 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680C Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #F1F0E4 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576870 Accent #FCFBF0

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 #F1F0E4 Secondary #FBFAF6 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 #F1F0E4 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 53/100

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 4/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 24/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

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 6/100

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 91/100

Very high

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F1F0E4 with

Bone 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 16.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #EEF1E4 — 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 #F1F0E4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F1F0E4;
  --color-base-rgb: 241 240 228;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.3% 0.016 102.8);
  --color-50: #FAFAF5;
  --color-100: #F2F0E4;
  --color-200: #E3E1C9;
  --color-300: #CCC9A3;
  --color-400: #B3AF7F;
  --color-500: #97925E;
  --color-600: #75714D;
  --color-700: #54523A;
  --color-800: #383729;
  --color-900: #23221A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  isabelline: {
    50: '#FAFAF5',
    100: '#F2F0E4',
    200: '#E3E1C9',
    300: '#CCC9A3',
    400: '#B3AF7F',
    500: '#97925E',
    600: '#75714D',
    700: '#54523A',
    800: '#383729',
    900: '#23221A',
  },
}

$base: #F1F0E4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFAF5;
$base-100: #F2F0E4;
$base-200: #E3E1C9;
$base-300: #CCC9A3;
$base-400: #B3AF7F;
$base-500: #97925E;
$base-600: #75714D;
$base-700: #54523A;
$base-800: #383729;
$base-900: #23221A;
$base-hover: #D1CEA6;
$base-subtle: #FAFAF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F1F0E4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2F0E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3E1C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCC9A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B3AF7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#97925E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#75714D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#54523A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383729",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23221A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F1F0E4

Color Lab

Pairs with #F1F0E4

UI roles & guardrails

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