What color is #FFEBE9?

#FFEBE9 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(255, 235, 233), and in HSL hsl(5, 100%, 96%).

Is #FFEBE9 accessible as text?

On white, #FFEBE9 has a contrast ratio of 1.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #FFEBE9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FFEBE9?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-100 (#F4F4F5).

What colors go well with #FFEBE9?

As a neutral, #FFEBE9 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 #FFEBE9 the same as CSS linen?

No — #FFEBE9 is not the CSS named color linen, but linen (#FAF0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#FFEBE9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FFEBE9

Not just a swatch — here's how #FFEBE9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FFEBE9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FFEBE9 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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 #FFEBE9 Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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 #FFEBE9 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

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 #FFEBE9 Accent #ADC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

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 #FFEBE9 Secondary #FFF8F7 Support #9B9186 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 #FFEBE9 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 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 7/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

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 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FFEBE9 with

Cherry Blossom Floral White Alice Blue Gainsboro Espresso

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 16.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FFF3EB — 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 #FFEBE9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FFEBE9;
  --color-base-rgb: 255 235 233;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.5% 0.022 24.4);
  --color-50: #FEF1F0;
  --color-100: #FDDBD8;
  --color-200: #FCB7B1;
  --color-300: #F88277;
  --color-400: #EC5446;
  --color-500: #D23122;
  --color-600: #9F2D23;
  --color-700: #70261F;
  --color-800: #481C18;
  --color-900: #2C1311;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  linen: {
    50: '#FEF1F0',
    100: '#FDDBD8',
    200: '#FCB7B1',
    300: '#F88277',
    400: '#EC5446',
    500: '#D23122',
    600: '#9F2D23',
    700: '#70261F',
    800: '#481C18',
    900: '#2C1311',
  },
}

$base: #FFEBE9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F0;
$base-100: #FDDBD8;
$base-200: #FCB7B1;
$base-300: #F88277;
$base-400: #EC5446;
$base-500: #D23122;
$base-600: #9F2D23;
$base-700: #70261F;
$base-800: #481C18;
$base-900: #2C1311;
$base-hover: #FF9389;
$base-subtle: #FEFAFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FFEBE9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDBD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB7B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F88277",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EC5446",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D23122",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F2D23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#70261F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481C18",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1311",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FFEBE9

Color Lab

Pairs with #FFEBE9

UI roles & guardrails

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