#F1F5EA
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(96.4% 0.015 123), rgb(241, 245, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.98:1).
About this color
#F1F5EA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.98:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.98:1 |
| White text | 1.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F1F5EA |
| RGB | rgb(241, 245, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 35%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.4% 0.015 123) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #F1F5EA | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F1F5EA | 18.98:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #F1F5EA text on white | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F1F5EA text on black | 18.98:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#F1F5EA
oklch(96.4% 0.015 123)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE6
oklch(93.5% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD3
oklch(88.5% 0.01 119.6)
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Step 300
300
#BEC3B5
oklch(80.9% 0.02 122.9)
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Step 400
400
#9DA48F
oklch(70.7% 0.031 122.2)
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Step 500
500
#858E73
oklch(63.2% 0.041 122.5)
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Step 600
600
#6E785C
oklch(55.6% 0.043 123.8)
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Step 700
700
#5C654B
oklch(49.1% 0.041 123.4)
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Step 800
800
#4B523E
oklch(42.6% 0.033 123.5)
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Step 900
900
#3F4435
oklch(37.7% 0.026 122.6)
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Step 950
950
#25281F
oklch(27.1% 0.017 122.5)
#F1F5EA with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #F7F3E9 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6F3EA | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2F4F2 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F1F5EA
#F1F5EA
oklch(96.4% 0.015 123)
- #F5F1FC
#F5F1FC
oklch(96.4% 0.015 302.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #F1F5EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.016
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.016
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.016
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.018
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.019
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.020
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.023
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.024
Use #F1F5EA in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.