What color is #F9F0E5?

#F9F0E5 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(249, 240, 229), and in HSL hsl(33, 63%, 94%).

Is #F9F0E5 accessible as text?

On white, #F9F0E5 has a contrast ratio of 1.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #F9F0E5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F9F0E5?

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

What colors go well with #F9F0E5?

As a neutral, #F9F0E5 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 #F9F0E5 the same as CSS linen?

No — #F9F0E5 is not the CSS named color linen, but linen (#FAF0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#F9F0E5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F9F0E5

Not just a swatch — here's how #F9F0E5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F9F0E5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F9F0E5 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 #F9F0E5 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #153746

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 #F9F0E5 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #FFF9EF

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 #F9F0E5 Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #75969F 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 #F9F0E5 Secondary #FDFAF6 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 #F9F0E5 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 93/100

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 33/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 7/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

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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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 16.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F9F7E6 — 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 #F9F0E5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F9F0E5;
  --color-base-rgb: 249 240 229;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.9% 0.018 73.1);
  --color-50: #FDF8F2;
  --color-100: #F8ECDD;
  --color-200: #F0D9BD;
  --color-300: #E0BC8F;
  --color-400: #CD9E65;
  --color-500: #B28043;
  --color-600: #88653A;
  --color-700: #614A2E;
  --color-800: #403221;
  --color-900: #271F16;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  linen: {
    50: '#FDF8F2',
    100: '#F8ECDD',
    200: '#F0D9BD',
    300: '#E0BC8F',
    400: '#CD9E65',
    500: '#B28043',
    600: '#88653A',
    700: '#614A2E',
    800: '#403221',
    900: '#271F16',
  },
}

$base: #F9F0E5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF8F2;
$base-100: #F8ECDD;
$base-200: #F0D9BD;
$base-300: #E0BC8F;
$base-400: #CD9E65;
$base-500: #B28043;
$base-600: #88653A;
$base-700: #614A2E;
$base-800: #403221;
$base-900: #271F16;
$base-hover: #E8C498;
$base-subtle: #FDFBF8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F9F0E5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF8F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8ECDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0D9BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0BC8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CD9E65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B28043",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#88653A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#614A2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#403221",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271F16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F9F0E5

Color Lab

Pairs with #F9F0E5

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