What color is #F5ECE5?

#F5ECE5 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(245, 236, 229), and in HSL hsl(26, 44%, 93%).

Is #F5ECE5 accessible as text?

On white, #F5ECE5 has a contrast ratio of 1.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.01:1 (passes). For text placed on #F5ECE5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F5ECE5?

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

What colors go well with #F5ECE5?

As a neutral, #F5ECE5 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 #F5ECE5 the same as CSS linen?

No — #F5ECE5 is not the CSS named color linen, but linen (#FAF0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#F5ECE5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F5ECE5

Not just a swatch — here's how #F5ECE5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F5ECE5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F5ECE5 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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 #F5ECE5 Accent #ACC3B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

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 #F5ECE5 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #606473 Accent #FFF8F2

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 #F5ECE5 Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #878FA8 Anchor #303136

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 #F5ECE5 Secondary #FDF9F7 Support #9A9186 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 #F5ECE5 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 54/100

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 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 8/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 5/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 3/100

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 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F5ECE5 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 15.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F5F1E5 — 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 #F5ECE5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F5ECE5;
  --color-base-rgb: 245 236 229;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.8% 0.014 60.6);
  --color-50: #FBF7F4;
  --color-100: #F4E9E1;
  --color-200: #E8D4C4;
  --color-300: #D4B49B;
  --color-400: #BD9475;
  --color-500: #A17554;
  --color-600: #7C5D46;
  --color-700: #594536;
  --color-800: #3B2F26;
  --color-900: #251E19;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  isabelline: {
    50: '#FBF7F4',
    100: '#F4E9E1',
    200: '#E8D4C4',
    300: '#D4B49B',
    400: '#BD9475',
    500: '#A17554',
    600: '#7C5D46',
    700: '#594536',
    800: '#3B2F26',
    900: '#251E19',
  },
}

$base: #F5ECE5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF7F4;
$base-100: #F4E9E1;
$base-200: #E8D4C4;
$base-300: #D4B49B;
$base-400: #BD9475;
$base-500: #A17554;
$base-600: #7C5D46;
$base-700: #594536;
$base-800: #3B2F26;
$base-900: #251E19;
$base-hover: #DABAA1;
$base-subtle: #FBF9F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F5ECE5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF7F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E9E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8D4C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D4B49B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD9475",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A17554",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C5D46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#594536",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2F26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251E19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F5ECE5

Color Lab

Pairs with #F5ECE5

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

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