What color is #F9EFE1?

#F9EFE1 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(249, 239, 225), and in HSL hsl(35, 67%, 93%).

Is #F9EFE1 accessible as text?

On white, #F9EFE1 has a contrast ratio of 1.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #F9EFE1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F9EFE1?

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

What colors go well with #F9EFE1?

As a neutral, #F9EFE1 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 #F9EFE1 the same as CSS linen?

No — #F9EFE1 is not the CSS named color linen, but linen (#FAF0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#F9EFE1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F9EFE1

Not just a swatch — here's how #F9EFE1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F9EFE1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F9EFE1 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 #F9EFE1 Secondary #B36617 Accent #717946 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 #F9EFE1 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #909867 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 #F9EFE1 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F9EFE1 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 #F9EFE1 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 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 #F9EFE1 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 #F9F7E1 — 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 #F9EFE1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F9EFE1;
  --color-base-rgb: 249 239 225;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.6% 0.021 76.5);
  --color-50: #FDF8F2;
  --color-100: #F9EDDC;
  --color-200: #F1DBBB;
  --color-300: #E3BF8C;
  --color-400: #D0A262;
  --color-500: #B5843F;
  --color-600: #8B6837;
  --color-700: #624C2C;
  --color-800: #413320;
  --color-900: #282016;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  linen: {
    50: '#FDF8F2',
    100: '#F9EDDC',
    200: '#F1DBBB',
    300: '#E3BF8C',
    400: '#D0A262',
    500: '#B5843F',
    600: '#8B6837',
    700: '#624C2C',
    800: '#413320',
    900: '#282016',
  },
}

$base: #F9EFE1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF8F2;
$base-100: #F9EDDC;
$base-200: #F1DBBB;
$base-300: #E3BF8C;
$base-400: #D0A262;
$base-500: #B5843F;
$base-600: #8B6837;
$base-700: #624C2C;
$base-800: #413320;
$base-900: #282016;
$base-hover: #E9C592;
$base-subtle: #FCFAF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F9EFE1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF8F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9EDDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1DBBB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E3BF8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D0A262",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B5843F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B6837",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#624C2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#413320",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282016",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F9EFE1

Color Lab

Pairs with #F9EFE1

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