What color is #F5F0EA?

#F5F0EA is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(245, 240, 234), and in HSL hsl(33, 35%, 94%).

Is #F5F0EA accessible as text?

On white, #F5F0EA has a contrast ratio of 1.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.53:1 (passes). For text placed on #F5F0EA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F5F0EA?

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

What colors go well with #F5F0EA?

As a neutral, #F5F0EA 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 #F5F0EA the same as CSS linen?

No — #F5F0EA is not the CSS named color linen, but linen (#FAF0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#F5F0EA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F5F0EA

Not just a swatch — here's how #F5F0EA works with other colors. Named schemes with #F5F0EA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F5F0EA Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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 #F5F0EA Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #153746

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 #F5F0EA Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #FEF9F4

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 #F5F0EA Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #75969F Anchor #2D3335

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 #F5F0EA Secondary #FBFAF8 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 #F5F0EA 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 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 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 7/100

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 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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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 16.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F5F4EA — 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 #F5F0EA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F5F0EA;
  --color-base-rgb: 245 240 234;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.7% 0.010 72.7);
  --color-50: #FAF8F4;
  --color-100: #F2EBE3;
  --color-200: #E4D8C8;
  --color-300: #CEBAA1;
  --color-400: #B69C7C;
  --color-500: #997D5C;
  --color-600: #77634B;
  --color-700: #564939;
  --color-800: #393128;
  --color-900: #231F1A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  isabelline: {
    50: '#FAF8F4',
    100: '#F2EBE3',
    200: '#E4D8C8',
    300: '#CEBAA1',
    400: '#B69C7C',
    500: '#997D5C',
    600: '#77634B',
    700: '#564939',
    800: '#393128',
    900: '#231F1A',
  },
}

$base: #F5F0EA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF8F4;
$base-100: #F2EBE3;
$base-200: #E4D8C8;
$base-300: #CEBAA1;
$base-400: #B69C7C;
$base-500: #997D5C;
$base-600: #77634B;
$base-700: #564939;
$base-800: #393128;
$base-900: #231F1A;
$base-hover: #D6C2AA;
$base-subtle: #FCFBF9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F5F0EA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF8F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2EBE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4D8C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEBAA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B69C7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#997D5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#77634B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#564939",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393128",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231F1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F5F0EA

Color Lab

Pairs with #F5F0EA

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