#F2EBE1
Linen · very light neutral
About #F2EBE1
With the hex code #F2EBE1, this is a very light orange with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 95% red, 92% green and 88% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 3% magenta, 7% yellow and 5% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
If you had to name it, it is virtually identical to Linen — a ΔE of 2.3 — followed by Off White. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #E1E8F2, a ice blue shade.
In design, a very light colour like this works best for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Put black text on top of it — 17.75:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #F2EBE1?
With the hex code #F2EBE1, this is a very light orange with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 95% red, 92% green and 88% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 3% magenta, 7% yellow and 5% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #F2EBE1?
Use black text. Black on #F2EBE1 has a contrast ratio of 17.75:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #F2EBE1?
Its complementary colour is #E1E8F2, and analogous partners are #F2E3E1 and #F1F2E1.