What color is #F4EBEC?

#F4EBEC is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(244, 235, 236), and in HSL hsl(353, 29%, 94%).

Is #F4EBEC accessible as text?

On white, #F4EBEC has a contrast ratio of 1.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #F4EBEC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F4EBEC?

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

What colors go well with #F4EBEC?

As a neutral, #F4EBEC 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 #F4EBEC the same as CSS linen?

No — #F4EBEC is not the CSS named color linen, but linen (#FAF0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#F4EBEC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F4EBEC

Not just a swatch — here's how #F4EBEC works with other colors. Named schemes with #F4EBEC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F4EBEC Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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 #F4EBEC Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

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 #F4EBEC Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5E6573 Accent #FFF8F9

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F4EBEC Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Isabelline sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F4EBEC Secondary #FCF9F9 Support #9B9087 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 #F4EBEC 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 12/100

Very 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 4/100

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 99/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F4EBEC with

Timberwolf Isabelline Cool White Gainsboro 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 15.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F4EDEB — 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 #F4EBEC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F4EBEC;
  --color-base-rgb: 244 235 236;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.7% 0.010 9.5);
  --color-50: #FAF5F5;
  --color-100: #F1E4E6;
  --color-200: #E2CACD;
  --color-300: #CAA5A9;
  --color-400: #B18187;
  --color-500: #946167;
  --color-600: #734F53;
  --color-700: #533C3E;
  --color-800: #37292B;
  --color-900: #231B1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  isabelline: {
    50: '#FAF5F5',
    100: '#F1E4E6',
    200: '#E2CACD',
    300: '#CAA5A9',
    400: '#B18187',
    500: '#946167',
    600: '#734F53',
    700: '#533C3E',
    800: '#37292B',
    900: '#231B1C',
  },
}

$base: #F4EBEC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F5;
$base-100: #F1E4E6;
$base-200: #E2CACD;
$base-300: #CAA5A9;
$base-400: #B18187;
$base-500: #946167;
$base-600: #734F53;
$base-700: #533C3E;
$base-800: #37292B;
$base-900: #231B1C;
$base-hover: #D2ADB2;
$base-subtle: #FBF9FA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F4EBEC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E4E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2CACD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAA5A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B18187",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#946167",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#734F53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#533C3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37292B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231B1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F4EBEC

Color Lab

Pairs with #F4EBEC

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