What color is #F9F1EC?

#F9F1EC is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(249, 241, 236), and in HSL hsl(23, 52%, 95%).

Is #F9F1EC accessible as text?

On white, #F9F1EC has a contrast ratio of 1.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.82:1 (passes). For text placed on #F9F1EC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F9F1EC?

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

What colors go well with #F9F1EC?

As a neutral, #F9F1EC 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 #F9F1EC the same as CSS linen?

No — #F9F1EC is not the CSS named color linen, but linen (#FAF0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#F9F1EC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F9F1EC

Not just a swatch — here's how #F9F1EC works with other colors. Named schemes with #F9F1EC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F9F1EC Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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 #F9F1EC Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

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 #F9F1EC Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5F6473 Accent #FFF9F4

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 #F9F1EC Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #878FA8 Anchor #2F3136

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 #F9F1EC Secondary #FCF9F8 Support #9A9186 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 #F9F1EC 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 95/100

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 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 6/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 4/100

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 99/100

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 16.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F9F5EC — 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 #F9F1EC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F9F1EC;
  --color-base-rgb: 249 241 236;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.3% 0.011 54.5);
  --color-50: #FCF6F3;
  --color-100: #F6E8DF;
  --color-200: #EBD1C1;
  --color-300: #D9B096;
  --color-400: #C48F6E;
  --color-500: #A8704D;
  --color-600: #815941;
  --color-700: #5C4332;
  --color-800: #3D2E24;
  --color-900: #261D18;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  isabelline: {
    50: '#FCF6F3',
    100: '#F6E8DF',
    200: '#EBD1C1',
    300: '#D9B096',
    400: '#C48F6E',
    500: '#A8704D',
    600: '#815941',
    700: '#5C4332',
    800: '#3D2E24',
    900: '#261D18',
  },
}

$base: #F9F1EC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF6F3;
$base-100: #F6E8DF;
$base-200: #EBD1C1;
$base-300: #D9B096;
$base-400: #C48F6E;
$base-500: #A8704D;
$base-600: #815941;
$base-700: #5C4332;
$base-800: #3D2E24;
$base-900: #261D18;
$base-hover: #E2BAA2;
$base-subtle: #FDFBFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F9F1EC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF6F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E8DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBD1C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D9B096",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C48F6E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A8704D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#815941",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C4332",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2E24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261D18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F9F1EC

Color Lab

Pairs with #F9F1EC

UI roles & guardrails

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