What color is #F5F2E5?

#F5F2E5 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(245, 242, 229), and in HSL hsl(49, 44%, 93%).

Is #F5F2E5 accessible as text?

On white, #F5F2E5 has a contrast ratio of 1.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #F5F2E5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F5F2E5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-100 (#F5F5F4).

What colors go well with #F5F2E5?

As a neutral, #F5F2E5 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 #F5F2E5 the same as CSS linen?

No — #F5F2E5 is not the CSS named color linen, but linen (#FAF0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#F5F2E5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F5F2E5

Not just a swatch — here's how #F5F2E5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F5F2E5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F5F2E5 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Linen 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 #F5F2E5 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

Linen opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F5F2E5 Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Linen leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #F5F2E5 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #FDFAEF

Linen is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Linen.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F5F2E5 Secondary #FBFAF6 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Linen 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 Linen carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F5F2E5 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 4/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 29/100

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 7/100

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 91/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F5F2E5 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 16.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F3F5E5 — 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 #F5F2E5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F5F2E5;
  --color-base-rgb: 245 242 229;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.0% 0.017 96.1);
  --color-50: #FBFAF4;
  --color-100: #F4F1E1;
  --color-200: #E8E2C4;
  --color-300: #D4CA9B;
  --color-400: #BDB075;
  --color-500: #A19354;
  --color-600: #7C7246;
  --color-700: #595336;
  --color-800: #3B3726;
  --color-900: #252219;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  linen: {
    50: '#FBFAF4',
    100: '#F4F1E1',
    200: '#E8E2C4',
    300: '#D4CA9B',
    400: '#BDB075',
    500: '#A19354',
    600: '#7C7246',
    700: '#595336',
    800: '#3B3726',
    900: '#252219',
  },
}

$base: #F5F2E5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFAF4;
$base-100: #F4F1E1;
$base-200: #E8E2C4;
$base-300: #D4CA9B;
$base-400: #BDB075;
$base-500: #A19354;
$base-600: #7C7246;
$base-700: #595336;
$base-800: #3B3726;
$base-900: #252219;
$base-hover: #DAD0A1;
$base-subtle: #FBFBF8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F5F2E5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4F1E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8E2C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D4CA9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BDB075",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A19354",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C7246",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#595336",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3726",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252219",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F5F2E5

Color Lab

Pairs with #F5F2E5

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