What color is #F7EFDF?

#F7EFDF is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(247, 239, 223), and in HSL hsl(40, 60%, 92%).

Is #F7EFDF accessible as text?

On white, #F7EFDF has a contrast ratio of 1.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #F7EFDF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F7EFDF?

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

What colors go well with #F7EFDF?

As a neutral, #F7EFDF 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 #F7EFDF the same as CSS linen?

No — #F7EFDF is not the CSS named color linen, but linen (#FAF0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#F7EFDF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F7EFDF

Not just a swatch — here's how #F7EFDF works with other colors. Named schemes with #F7EFDF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F7EFDF Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F7EFDF Secondary #B36714 Accent #707947 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Linen as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F7EFDF Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9968 Secondary #3B3833

Linen anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F7EFDF Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F7EFDF Secondary #FDFAF4 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 #F7EFDF 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 91/100

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 38/100

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 9/100

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 89/100

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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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 16.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDFCF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F7F7DE — 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 #F7EFDF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F7EFDF;
  --color-base-rgb: 247 239 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.4% 0.023 84.6);
  --color-50: #FCF9F2;
  --color-100: #F8EFDE;
  --color-200: #EFDEBE;
  --color-300: #DEC591;
  --color-400: #CBAA67;
  --color-500: #AF8C46;
  --color-600: #866D3C;
  --color-700: #604F2F;
  --color-800: #3F3522;
  --color-900: #272116;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  linen: {
    50: '#FCF9F2',
    100: '#F8EFDE',
    200: '#EFDEBE',
    300: '#DEC591',
    400: '#CBAA67',
    500: '#AF8C46',
    600: '#866D3C',
    700: '#604F2F',
    800: '#3F3522',
    900: '#272116',
  },
}

$base: #F7EFDF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF9F2;
$base-100: #F8EFDE;
$base-200: #EFDEBE;
$base-300: #DEC591;
$base-400: #CBAA67;
$base-500: #AF8C46;
$base-600: #866D3C;
$base-700: #604F2F;
$base-800: #3F3522;
$base-900: #272116;
$base-hover: #E4C993;
$base-subtle: #FCFAF6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F7EFDF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF9F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8EFDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFDEBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DEC591",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CBAA67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AF8C46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#866D3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#604F2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3522",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272116",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F7EFDF

Color Lab

Pairs with #F7EFDF

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