What color is #F8EFE1?

#F8EFE1 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(248, 239, 225), and in HSL hsl(37, 62%, 93%).

Is #F8EFE1 accessible as text?

On white, #F8EFE1 has a contrast ratio of 1.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.43:1 (passes). For text placed on #F8EFE1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F8EFE1?

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

What colors go well with #F8EFE1?

As a neutral, #F8EFE1 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 #F8EFE1 the same as CSS linen?

No — #F8EFE1 is not the CSS named color linen, but linen (#FAF0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#F8EFE1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F8EFE1

Not just a swatch — here's how #F8EFE1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F8EFE1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F8EFE1 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 #F8EFE1 Accent #ABC4B6 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #F8EFE1 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #FFF9EC

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 #F8EFE1 Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #76969F Anchor #2D3335

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 #F8EFE1 Secondary #FDFAF5 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 #F8EFE1 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 4/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 37/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 7/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 8/100

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 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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People also use #F8EFE1 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 16.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F8F7E2 — 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 #F8EFE1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F8EFE1;
  --color-base-rgb: 248 239 225;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.5% 0.021 79.1);
  --color-50: #FDF9F2;
  --color-100: #F8EEDD;
  --color-200: #EFDCBD;
  --color-300: #E0C190;
  --color-400: #CCA566;
  --color-500: #B18744;
  --color-600: #876A3A;
  --color-700: #604D2E;
  --color-800: #3F3422;
  --color-900: #272116;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  linen: {
    50: '#FDF9F2',
    100: '#F8EEDD',
    200: '#EFDCBD',
    300: '#E0C190',
    400: '#CCA566',
    500: '#B18744',
    600: '#876A3A',
    700: '#604D2E',
    800: '#3F3422',
    900: '#272116',
  },
}

$base: #F8EFE1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF9F2;
$base-100: #F8EEDD;
$base-200: #EFDCBD;
$base-300: #E0C190;
$base-400: #CCA566;
$base-500: #B18744;
$base-600: #876A3A;
$base-700: #604D2E;
$base-800: #3F3422;
$base-900: #272116;
$base-hover: #E6C795;
$base-subtle: #FCFAF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F8EFE1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF9F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8EEDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFDCBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0C190",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CCA566",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B18744",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#876A3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#604D2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3422",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272116",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F8EFE1

Color Lab

Pairs with #F8EFE1

UI roles & guardrails

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