#F5F1EC Hex Color
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Not quite white, #f5f1ec is an oyster grey so pale it reads almost colorless. Its faint warm undertone and high lightness make it a calm base for minimal layouts, UI backgrounds, and fine typography. Black text holds about 18.7:1 contrast against the hex code, so small copy stays readable. Pair it with walnut brown to keep it from washing out next to true white.
Questions about #f5f1ec
What is #f5f1ec in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f5f1ec is rgb(245, 241, 236), in HSL hsl(33, 31%, 94%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 4%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f5f1ec?
Deep charcoal and walnut brown give #f5f1ec the contrast it needs, while muted olive or dusty terracotta add warmth without clashing. Skip pale pastels beside it, since both colors fade and the palette loses definition.
Is #f5f1ec a warm or cool color?
Warm, barely. The red channel sits slightly above blue, giving a faint beige cast that reads soft rather than clinical. Most people see plain off-white at a glance, so it holds up in both warm and cool palettes.
Is #f5f1ec readable on white or black?
#f5f1ec has a 1.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.67:1 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.