#FAF0E6

Linen — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of Linen?

The RGB value of Linen (#FAF0E6) is rgb(250, 240, 230). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is Linen accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of Linen (#FAF0E6) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 1.12:1 — Fail. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 18.67:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 7:1 for enhanced (AAA).

Q: What colors pair well with Linen?

Linen (#FAF0E6) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #E5F0FA, the analogous color at +30° is #FAFAE5, and one triadic color is #E5FAF0. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(30, 67%, 94%)) as the base.

#FAF0E6 · rgb(250, 240, 230) · hsl(30, 67%, 94%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#FAF0E6
RGB	rgb(250, 240, 230)
HSL	hsl(30, 67%, 94%)

Shades of Linen

#F2D6BB

#E9BD90

#E1A366

#D88A3B

#BB7025

#91571D

#663D14

#3C240C

Tints of Linen

#FAF0E5

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#E5F0FA

Analogous +30°

#FAFAE5

Analogous −30°

#FAE5E5

Triadic +120°

#E5FAF0

Triadic −120°

#F0E5FA

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

1.12:1 — Fail

vs. Black (#000000)

18.67:1 — AAA pass for normal text

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #FAF0E6;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #FAF0E6;
  color: #000000;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #FAF0E6;
}

About Linen

Linen is a very light color with high saturation, defined by the hex code #FAF0E6. Its exact color model values are rgb(250, 240, 230) in RGB and hsl(30, 67%, 94%) in HSL (hue 30°, saturation 67%, lightness 94%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 1.12:1 — Fail, and on black it is 18.67:1 — AAA pass for normal text. Use Linen for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of Linen?

The RGB value of Linen (#FAF0E6) is rgb(250, 240, 230). Red = rgb(250, 240, 230), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is Linen accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of Linen on white (#FFFFFF) is 1.12:1 — Fail. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 18.67:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.

What colors pair well with Linen?

Based on color theory, Linen (hsl(30, 67%, 94%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

Linen — Color Codes &amp; Palette