What color is #F9EBEB?

#F9EBEB is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(249, 235, 235), and in HSL hsl(0, 54%, 95%).

Is #F9EBEB accessible as text?

On white, #F9EBEB has a contrast ratio of 1.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.11:1 (passes). For text placed on #F9EBEB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F9EBEB?

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

What colors go well with #F9EBEB?

As a neutral, #F9EBEB 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 #F9EBEB the same as CSS linen?

No — #F9EBEB is not the CSS named color linen, but linen (#FAF0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#F9EBEB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F9EBEB

Not just a swatch — here's how #F9EBEB works with other colors. Named schemes with #F9EBEB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F9EBEB Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Isabelline 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 #F9EBEB Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Isabelline 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 #F9EBEB Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5E6473 Accent #FFF7F7

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #F9EBEB Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8490A8 Anchor #2F3236

Isabelline 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 #F9EBEB Secondary #FEF9F9 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Isabelline 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 Isabelline carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F9EBEB 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 5/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 20/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 8/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 6/100

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 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F9EBEB 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 16.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F9F0EB — 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 #F9EBEB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F9EBEB;
  --color-base-rgb: 249 235 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.1% 0.015 17.4);
  --color-50: #FCF3F3;
  --color-100: #F6DFDF;
  --color-200: #ECC0C0;
  --color-300: #DA9595;
  --color-400: #C66C6C;
  --color-500: #AA4B4B;
  --color-600: #833F3F;
  --color-700: #5D3232;
  --color-800: #3D2323;
  --color-900: #261717;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  isabelline: {
    50: '#FCF3F3',
    100: '#F6DFDF',
    200: '#ECC0C0',
    300: '#DA9595',
    400: '#C66C6C',
    500: '#AA4B4B',
    600: '#833F3F',
    700: '#5D3232',
    800: '#3D2323',
    900: '#261717',
  },
}

$base: #F9EBEB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F3;
$base-100: #F6DFDF;
$base-200: #ECC0C0;
$base-300: #DA9595;
$base-400: #C66C6C;
$base-500: #AA4B4B;
$base-600: #833F3F;
$base-700: #5D3232;
$base-800: #3D2323;
$base-900: #261717;
$base-hover: #E3A1A1;
$base-subtle: #FDFAFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F9EBEB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECC0C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DA9595",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C66C6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AA4B4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#833F3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D3232",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2323",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261717",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F9EBEB

Color Lab

Pairs with #F9EBEB

UI roles & guardrails

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