What color is #F9F2E8?

#F9F2E8 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(249, 242, 232), and in HSL hsl(35, 59%, 94%).

Is #F9F2E8 accessible as text?

On white, #F9F2E8 has a contrast ratio of 1.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #F9F2E8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F9F2E8?

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

What colors go well with #F9F2E8?

As a neutral, #F9F2E8 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 #F9F2E8 the same as CSS linen?

No — #F9F2E8 is not the CSS named color linen, but linen (#FAF0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#F9F2E8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F9F2E8

Not just a swatch — here's how #F9F2E8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F9F2E8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F9F2E8 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 #F9F2E8 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 #F9F2E8 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #FFF9F0

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 #F9F2E8 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 #F9F2E8 Secondary #FCFAF6 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 #F9F2E8 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 94/100

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 32/100

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 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 92/100

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 16.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F9F7E7 — 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 #F9F2E8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F9F2E8;
  --color-base-rgb: 249 242 232;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.4% 0.015 77.1);
  --color-50: #FCF8F2;
  --color-100: #F7EDDE;
  --color-200: #EEDABE;
  --color-300: #DEBE92;
  --color-400: #CAA168;
  --color-500: #AE8346;
  --color-600: #86673C;
  --color-700: #5F4B30;
  --color-800: #3F3322;
  --color-900: #272017;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  linen: {
    50: '#FCF8F2',
    100: '#F7EDDE',
    200: '#EEDABE',
    300: '#DEBE92',
    400: '#CAA168',
    500: '#AE8346',
    600: '#86673C',
    700: '#5F4B30',
    800: '#3F3322',
    900: '#272017',
  },
}

$base: #F9F2E8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF8F2;
$base-100: #F7EDDE;
$base-200: #EEDABE;
$base-300: #DEBE92;
$base-400: #CAA168;
$base-500: #AE8346;
$base-600: #86673C;
$base-700: #5F4B30;
$base-800: #3F3322;
$base-900: #272017;
$base-hover: #E5C69A;
$base-subtle: #FCFBF8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F9F2E8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF8F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7EDDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEDABE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DEBE92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CAA168",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE8346",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#86673C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F4B30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3322",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272017",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F9F2E8

Color Lab

Pairs with #F9F2E8

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