What color is #FFEEEB?

#FFEEEB is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(255, 238, 235), and in HSL hsl(9, 100%, 96%).

Is #FFEEEB accessible as text?

On white, #FFEEEB has a contrast ratio of 1.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #FFEEEB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FFEEEB?

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

What colors go well with #FFEEEB?

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

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

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

Palettes built on #FFEEEB

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FFEEEB 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FFEEEB Accent #ADC3B3 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #FFEEEB Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5E6473 Accent #FFF6F3

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 #FFEEEB Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8590A8 Anchor #2F3236

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 #FFEEEB Secondary #FFF9F7 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.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #FFEEEB 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 30/100

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.

Pairs with #FFEEEB

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #FFEEEB 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 16.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FFF4EB — 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 #FFEEEB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #FFEEEB;
  --color-base-rgb: 255 238 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.2% 0.019 29.5);
  --color-50: #FEF2F0;
  --color-100: #FDDDD8;
  --color-200: #FCBCB1;
  --color-300: #F88A77;
  --color-400: #EC5F46;
  --color-500: #D23D22;
  --color-600: #9F3523;
  --color-700: #702B1F;
  --color-800: #482018;
  --color-900: #2C1511;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  linen: {
    50: '#FEF2F0',
    100: '#FDDDD8',
    200: '#FCBCB1',
    300: '#F88A77',
    400: '#EC5F46',
    500: '#D23D22',
    600: '#9F3523',
    700: '#702B1F',
    800: '#482018',
    900: '#2C1511',
  },
}

$base: #FFEEEB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF2F0;
$base-100: #FDDDD8;
$base-200: #FCBCB1;
$base-300: #F88A77;
$base-400: #EC5F46;
$base-500: #D23D22;
$base-600: #9F3523;
$base-700: #702B1F;
$base-800: #482018;
$base-900: #2C1511;
$base-hover: #FF9A89;
$base-subtle: #FEFAFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FFEEEB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCBCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F88A77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EC5F46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D23D22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F3523",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#702B1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#482018",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1511",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FFEEEB

Color Lab

Pairs with #FFEEEB

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export