#FAEEE5
Linen · very light neutral
About #FAEEE5
With the hex code #FAEEE5, this is a very light white with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 98% red, 93% green and 90% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 5% magenta, 8% yellow and 2% 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 1.0 — followed by Off White. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #E5F1FA, 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 — 18.43:1, 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 #FAEEE5?
With the hex code #FAEEE5, this is a very light white with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 98% red, 93% green and 90% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 5% magenta, 8% yellow and 2% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #FAEEE5?
Use black text. Black on #FAEEE5 has a contrast ratio of 18.43:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #FAEEE5?
Its complementary colour is #E5F1FA, and analogous partners are #FAE5E7 and #FAF9E5.