What color is #F2EDEB?

#F2EDEB is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(242, 237, 235), and in HSL hsl(17, 21%, 94%).

Is #F2EDEB accessible as text?

On white, #F2EDEB has a contrast ratio of 1.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #F2EDEB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F2EDEB?

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

What colors go well with #F2EDEB?

As a neutral, #F2EDEB 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 #F2EDEB the same as CSS linen?

No — #F2EDEB is not the CSS named color linen, but linen (#FAF0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#F2EDEB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F2EDEB

Not just a swatch — here's how #F2EDEB works with other colors. Named schemes with #F2EDEB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F2EDEB Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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 #F2EDEB Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

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 #F2EDEB Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5F6473 Accent #FEF9F7

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 #F2EDEB Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #868FA8 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 #F2EDEB Secondary #FBFAF9 Support #9B9186 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 #F2EDEB 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 94/100

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 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 8/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 2/100

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 93/100

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.

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People also use #F2EDEB 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 16.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F3F0EC — 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 #F2EDEB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F2EDEB;
  --color-base-rgb: 242 237 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.9% 0.006 43.3);
  --color-50: #F9F7F6;
  --color-100: #EFE9E6;
  --color-200: #DFD3CE;
  --color-300: #C5B2AA;
  --color-400: #AA9188;
  --color-500: #8D7268;
  --color-600: #6E5B54;
  --color-700: #50443F;
  --color-800: #352E2B;
  --color-900: #211D1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  isabelline: {
    50: '#F9F7F6',
    100: '#EFE9E6',
    200: '#DFD3CE',
    300: '#C5B2AA',
    400: '#AA9188',
    500: '#8D7268',
    600: '#6E5B54',
    700: '#50443F',
    800: '#352E2B',
    900: '#211D1C',
  },
}

$base: #F2EDEB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F7F6;
$base-100: #EFE9E6;
$base-200: #DFD3CE;
$base-300: #C5B2AA;
$base-400: #AA9188;
$base-500: #8D7268;
$base-600: #6E5B54;
$base-700: #50443F;
$base-800: #352E2B;
$base-900: #211D1C;
$base-hover: #CDBAB2;
$base-subtle: #FBFAFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F2EDEB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE9E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFD3CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5B2AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AA9188",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8D7268",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E5B54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#50443F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352E2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211D1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F2EDEB

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Pairs with #F2EDEB

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