What color is #F9F2EC?

#F9F2EC is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(249, 242, 236), and in HSL hsl(28, 52%, 95%).

Is #F9F2EC accessible as text?

On white, #F9F2EC has a contrast ratio of 1.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #F9F2EC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F9F2EC?

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

What colors go well with #F9F2EC?

As a neutral, #F9F2EC 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 #F9F2EC the same as CSS linen?

No — #F9F2EC is not the CSS named color linen, but linen (#FAF0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#F9F2EC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F9F2EC

Not just a swatch — here's how #F9F2EC works with other colors. Named schemes with #F9F2EC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F9F2EC Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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 #F9F2EC Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

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 #F9F2EC Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #606473 Accent #FFF9F3

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 #F9F2EC Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #75969E Anchor #303136

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 #F9F2EC Secondary #FCFAF7 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 #F9F2EC 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 24/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

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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People also use #F9F2EC 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 16.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F9F6EC — 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 #F9F2EC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F9F2EC;
  --color-base-rgb: 249 242 236;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.5% 0.011 63.4);
  --color-50: #FCF7F3;
  --color-100: #F6EADF;
  --color-200: #EBD5C1;
  --color-300: #D9B596;
  --color-400: #C4966E;
  --color-500: #A8774D;
  --color-600: #815F41;
  --color-700: #5C4632;
  --color-800: #3D3024;
  --color-900: #261E18;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  linen: {
    50: '#FCF7F3',
    100: '#F6EADF',
    200: '#EBD5C1',
    300: '#D9B596',
    400: '#C4966E',
    500: '#A8774D',
    600: '#815F41',
    700: '#5C4632',
    800: '#3D3024',
    900: '#261E18',
  },
}

$base: #F9F2EC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF7F3;
$base-100: #F6EADF;
$base-200: #EBD5C1;
$base-300: #D9B596;
$base-400: #C4966E;
$base-500: #A8774D;
$base-600: #815F41;
$base-700: #5C4632;
$base-800: #3D3024;
$base-900: #261E18;
$base-hover: #E2C0A2;
$base-subtle: #FDFBFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F9F2EC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF7F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6EADF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBD5C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D9B596",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C4966E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A8774D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#815F41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C4632",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D3024",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261E18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F9F2EC

Color Lab

Pairs with #F9F2EC

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