What color is #F2F2E6?

#F2F2E6 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(242, 242, 230), and in HSL hsl(60, 32%, 93%).

Is #F2F2E6 accessible as text?

On white, #F2F2E6 has a contrast ratio of 1.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #F2F2E6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F2F2E6?

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

What colors go well with #F2F2E6?

As a neutral, #F2F2E6 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 #F2F2E6 the same as CSS linen?

No — #F2F2E6 is not the CSS named color linen, but linen (#FAF0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#F2F2E6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F2F2E6

Not just a swatch — here's how #F2F2E6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F2F2E6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F2F2E6 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F 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 #F2F2E6 Accent #AAC4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

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 #F2F2E6 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B1690A Surface #F0E9D6 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 #F2F2E6 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #FBFBF0

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 #F2F2E6 Secondary #FAFAF6 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 #F2F2E6 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 22/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

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 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 #F2F2E6 with

Bone Isabelline Lavender Platinum 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 16.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #EFF3E7 — 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 #F2F2E6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F2F2E6;
  --color-base-rgb: 242 242 230;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.8% 0.016 106.7);
  --color-50: #FAFAF5;
  --color-100: #F2F2E4;
  --color-200: #E3E3C9;
  --color-300: #CCCCA3;
  --color-400: #B3B37F;
  --color-500: #97975E;
  --color-600: #75754D;
  --color-700: #54543A;
  --color-800: #383829;
  --color-900: #23231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  linen: {
    50: '#FAFAF5',
    100: '#F2F2E4',
    200: '#E3E3C9',
    300: '#CCCCA3',
    400: '#B3B37F',
    500: '#97975E',
    600: '#75754D',
    700: '#54543A',
    800: '#383829',
    900: '#23231A',
  },
}

$base: #F2F2E6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFAF5;
$base-100: #F2F2E4;
$base-200: #E3E3C9;
$base-300: #CCCCA3;
$base-400: #B3B37F;
$base-500: #97975E;
$base-600: #75754D;
$base-700: #54543A;
$base-800: #383829;
$base-900: #23231A;
$base-hover: #D3D3A9;
$base-subtle: #FBFBF8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F2F2E6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2F2E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3E3C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCCCA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B3B37F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#97975E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#75754D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#54543A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F2F2E6

Color Lab

Pairs with #F2F2E6

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