What color is #F5ECEA?

#F5ECEA is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(245, 236, 234), and in HSL hsl(11, 35%, 94%).

Is #F5ECEA accessible as text?

On white, #F5ECEA has a contrast ratio of 1.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.07:1 (passes). For text placed on #F5ECEA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F5ECEA?

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

What colors go well with #F5ECEA?

As a neutral, #F5ECEA 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 #F5ECEA the same as CSS linen?

No — #F5ECEA is not the CSS named color linen, but linen (#FAF0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#F5ECEA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F5ECEA

Not just a swatch — here's how #F5ECEA works with other colors. Named schemes with #F5ECEA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F5ECEA Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F 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 #F5ECEA Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28314B

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 #F5ECEA Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5F6473 Accent #FFF8F6

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 #F5ECEA Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8590A8 Anchor #2F3236

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 #F5ECEA Secondary #FCF9F9 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 #F5ECEA 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 5/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 25/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 23/100

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 #F5ECEA with

Rose Quartz 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 16.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F5F0EA — 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 #F5ECEA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F5ECEA;
  --color-base-rgb: 245 236 234;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.0% 0.010 32.5);
  --color-50: #FAF5F4;
  --color-100: #F2E6E3;
  --color-200: #E4CDC8;
  --color-300: #CEA9A1;
  --color-400: #B6877C;
  --color-500: #99675C;
  --color-600: #77534B;
  --color-700: #563E39;
  --color-800: #392B28;
  --color-900: #231C1A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  isabelline: {
    50: '#FAF5F4',
    100: '#F2E6E3',
    200: '#E4CDC8',
    300: '#CEA9A1',
    400: '#B6877C',
    500: '#99675C',
    600: '#77534B',
    700: '#563E39',
    800: '#392B28',
    900: '#231C1A',
  },
}

$base: #F5ECEA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F4;
$base-100: #F2E6E3;
$base-200: #E4CDC8;
$base-300: #CEA9A1;
$base-400: #B6877C;
$base-500: #99675C;
$base-600: #77534B;
$base-700: #563E39;
$base-800: #392B28;
$base-900: #231C1A;
$base-hover: #D6B2AA;
$base-subtle: #FCFAF9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F5ECEA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E6E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4CDC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEA9A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B6877C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#99675C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#77534B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#563E39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392B28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231C1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F5ECEA

Color Lab

Pairs with #F5ECEA

UI roles & guardrails

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