#F8EFE9
Linen · very light neutral
About #F8EFE9
With the hex code #F8EFE9, this is a very light white with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 97% red, 94% green and 91% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 4% magenta, 6% yellow and 3% 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 2.1 — followed by Off White. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #E9F2F8, 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 — 18.51:1, 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 #F8EFE9?
With the hex code #F8EFE9, this is a very light white with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 97% red, 94% green and 91% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 4% magenta, 6% yellow and 3% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #F8EFE9?
Use black text. Black on #F8EFE9 has a contrast ratio of 18.51:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #F8EFE9?
Its complementary colour is #E9F2F8, and analogous partners are #F8E9EB and #F8F7E9.