What color is #F4EDEE?

#F4EDEE is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(244, 237, 238), and in HSL hsl(351, 24%, 94%).

Is #F4EDEE accessible as text?

On white, #F4EDEE has a contrast ratio of 1.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.19:1 (passes). For text placed on #F4EDEE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F4EDEE?

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

What colors go well with #F4EDEE?

As a neutral, #F4EDEE 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 #F4EDEE the same as CSS linen?

No — #F4EDEE is not the CSS named color linen, but linen (#FAF0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#F4EDEE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F4EDEE

Not just a swatch — here's how #F4EDEE works with other colors. Named schemes with #F4EDEE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F4EDEE 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 #F4EDEE Accent #AEC3B1 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 #F4EDEE 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 #F4EDEE Surface #F4E6D7 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 #F4EDEE Secondary #FCF9FA 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 #F4EDEE 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 4/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 10/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 8/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 3/100

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 #F4EDEE with

Gainsboro Isabelline Cool White 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 16.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F3EDEC — 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 #F4EDEE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F4EDEE;
  --color-base-rgb: 244 237 238;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.2% 0.008 7.3);
  --color-50: #F9F5F6;
  --color-100: #F0E5E7;
  --color-200: #E0CCCF;
  --color-300: #C7A8AD;
  --color-400: #AD858B;
  --color-500: #90656C;
  --color-600: #705256;
  --color-700: #513E41;
  --color-800: #362B2C;
  --color-900: #221B1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  isabelline: {
    50: '#F9F5F6',
    100: '#F0E5E7',
    200: '#E0CCCF',
    300: '#C7A8AD',
    400: '#AD858B',
    500: '#90656C',
    600: '#705256',
    700: '#513E41',
    800: '#362B2C',
    900: '#221B1C',
  },
}

$base: #F4EDEE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F5F6;
$base-100: #F0E5E7;
$base-200: #E0CCCF;
$base-300: #C7A8AD;
$base-400: #AD858B;
$base-500: #90656C;
$base-600: #705256;
$base-700: #513E41;
$base-800: #362B2C;
$base-900: #221B1C;
$base-hover: #CFB1B5;
$base-subtle: #FBFAFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F4EDEE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F5F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E5E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0CCCF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7A8AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AD858B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#90656C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#705256",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#513E41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362B2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F4EDEE

Color Lab

Pairs with #F4EDEE

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