What color is #F7F4EA?

#F7F4EA is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(247, 244, 234), and in HSL hsl(46, 45%, 94%).

Is #F7F4EA accessible as text?

On white, #F7F4EA has a contrast ratio of 1.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.08:1 (passes). For text placed on #F7F4EA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F7F4EA?

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

What colors go well with #F7F4EA?

As a neutral, #F7F4EA 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 #F7F4EA the same as CSS linen?

No — #F7F4EA is not the CSS named color linen, but linen (#FAF0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#F7F4EA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F7F4EA

Not just a swatch — here's how #F7F4EA works with other colors. Named schemes with #F7F4EA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F7F4EA 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F7F4EA Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

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 #F7F4EA Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #FDFAF1

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 #F7F4EA Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7696A0 Anchor #2D3235

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 #F7F4EA Secondary #FBFAF7 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 #F7F4EA 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 3/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 6/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 5/100

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 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F7F4EA 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 16.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F5F7E9 — 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 #F7F4EA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F7F4EA;
  --color-base-rgb: 247 244 234;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.7% 0.014 93.0);
  --color-50: #FBF9F4;
  --color-100: #F4F0E1;
  --color-200: #E8E0C4;
  --color-300: #D5C79B;
  --color-400: #BEAD74;
  --color-500: #A29053;
  --color-600: #7D7045;
  --color-700: #5A5135;
  --color-800: #3B3626;
  --color-900: #252219;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  linen: {
    50: '#FBF9F4',
    100: '#F4F0E1',
    200: '#E8E0C4',
    300: '#D5C79B',
    400: '#BEAD74',
    500: '#A29053',
    600: '#7D7045',
    700: '#5A5135',
    800: '#3B3626',
    900: '#252219',
  },
}

$base: #F7F4EA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF9F4;
$base-100: #F4F0E1;
$base-200: #E8E0C4;
$base-300: #D5C79B;
$base-400: #BEAD74;
$base-500: #A29053;
$base-600: #7D7045;
$base-700: #5A5135;
$base-800: #3B3626;
$base-900: #252219;
$base-hover: #DCCFA3;
$base-subtle: #FCFBF9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F7F4EA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4F0E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8E0C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5C79B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BEAD74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A29053",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D7045",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A5135",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3626",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252219",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F7F4EA

Color Lab

Pairs with #F7F4EA

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