#F0EAE5 Hex Color
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#f0eae5 is a pale, near-white grey with a faint warm undertone. Its low saturation and high lightness give it an airy, faded feel, closer to bleached linen than a true neutral grey. It works best as a dominant base in minimal layouts and interfaces, where black text reaches about 17.6:1 contrast. Pair it with deep charcoal or muted clay so it does not wash out next to plain white.
Questions about #f0eae5
What is #f0eae5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f0eae5 is rgb(240, 234, 229), in HSL hsl(27, 27%, 92%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 5%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #f0eae5?
#f0eae5 pairs well with deep anchoring tones like charcoal or navy, and warmer accents like terracotta. Its near-white lightness means neighboring colors need enough depth to stay visible.
Is #f0eae5 warm or cool?
It reads slightly warm. Red and yellow undertones shift it toward a soft greige rather than a true grey, which suits calm interiors and neutral interfaces.
Is #f0eae5 readable on white or black?
#f0eae5 has a 1.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.60:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.