What color is #F7ECE2?

#F7ECE2 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(247, 236, 226), and in HSL hsl(29, 57%, 93%).

Is #F7ECE2 accessible as text?

On white, #F7ECE2 has a contrast ratio of 1.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #F7ECE2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F7ECE2?

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

What colors go well with #F7ECE2?

As a neutral, #F7ECE2 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 #F7ECE2 the same as CSS linen?

No — #F7ECE2 is not the CSS named color linen, but linen (#FAF0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#F7ECE2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F7ECE2

Not just a swatch — here's how #F7ECE2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F7ECE2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F7ECE2 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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 #F7ECE2 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

Linen 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 #F7ECE2 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #606473 Accent #FFF8EF

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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #F7ECE2 Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #75969F Anchor #303136

Linen 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 #F7ECE2 Secondary #FDF9F6 Support #9A9186 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 #F7ECE2 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 55/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 92/100

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 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 8/100

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 3/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 90/100

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 #F7ECE2 with

Rose Quartz Beige Cool White Greige 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 #FDFBFA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F7F4E3 — 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 #F7ECE2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F7ECE2;
  --color-base-rgb: 247 236 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.9% 0.018 64.9);
  --color-50: #FCF7F3;
  --color-100: #F7EADE;
  --color-200: #EDD5BF;
  --color-300: #DCB693;
  --color-400: #C8976A;
  --color-500: #AD7948;
  --color-600: #84603D;
  --color-700: #5E4730;
  --color-800: #3E3023;
  --color-900: #261E17;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  linen: {
    50: '#FCF7F3',
    100: '#F7EADE',
    200: '#EDD5BF',
    300: '#DCB693',
    400: '#C8976A',
    500: '#AD7948',
    600: '#84603D',
    700: '#5E4730',
    800: '#3E3023',
    900: '#261E17',
  },
}

$base: #F7ECE2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF7F3;
$base-100: #F7EADE;
$base-200: #EDD5BF;
$base-300: #DCB693;
$base-400: #C8976A;
$base-500: #AD7948;
$base-600: #84603D;
$base-700: #5E4730;
$base-800: #3E3023;
$base-900: #261E17;
$base-hover: #E3BC99;
$base-subtle: #FCFAF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F7ECE2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF7F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7EADE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDD5BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCB693",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C8976A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD7948",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#84603D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E4730",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3023",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261E17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F7ECE2

Color Lab

Pairs with #F7ECE2

UI roles & guardrails

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