What color is #F1F4E7?

#F1F4E7 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(241, 244, 231), and in HSL hsl(74, 37%, 93%).

Is #F1F4E7 accessible as text?

On white, #F1F4E7 has a contrast ratio of 1.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #F1F4E7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F1F4E7?

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

What colors go well with #F1F4E7?

As a neutral, #F1F4E7 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 #F1F4E7 the same as CSS linen?

No — #F1F4E7 is not the CSS named color linen, but linen (#FAF0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#F1F4E7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F1F4E7

Not just a swatch — here's how #F1F4E7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F1F4E7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F1F4E7 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Linen 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 #F1F4E7 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Linen 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 #F1F4E7 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06904 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Linen 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 #F1F4E7 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #F9FCF0

Linen is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Linen.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F1F4E7 Secondary #FAFBF6 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Linen 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 Linen carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F1F4E7 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 4/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 7/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

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 #F1F4E7 with

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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 16.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #ECF4E7 — 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 #F1F4E7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F1F4E7;
  --color-base-rgb: 241 244 231;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.1% 0.017 117.3);
  --color-50: #F9FAF4;
  --color-100: #EFF3E3;
  --color-200: #DEE5C7;
  --color-300: #C4CFA0;
  --color-400: #A9B87A;
  --color-500: #8C9B5A;
  --color-600: #6D784A;
  --color-700: #4F5638;
  --color-800: #353928;
  --color-900: #21241A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  linen: {
    50: '#F9FAF4',
    100: '#EFF3E3',
    200: '#DEE5C7',
    300: '#C4CFA0',
    400: '#A9B87A',
    500: '#8C9B5A',
    600: '#6D784A',
    700: '#4F5638',
    800: '#353928',
    900: '#21241A',
  },
}

$base: #F1F4E7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FAF4;
$base-100: #EFF3E3;
$base-200: #DEE5C7;
$base-300: #C4CFA0;
$base-400: #A9B87A;
$base-500: #8C9B5A;
$base-600: #6D784A;
$base-700: #4F5638;
$base-800: #353928;
$base-900: #21241A;
$base-hover: #CBD6A6;
$base-subtle: #FAFBF8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F1F4E7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF3E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEE5C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4CFA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A9B87A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8C9B5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D784A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F5638",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#353928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21241A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F1F4E7

Color Lab

Pairs with #F1F4E7

UI roles & guardrails

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