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Named color

Linen White

Linen White color #FAF0E6: RGB 250, 240, 230 and HSL 30°, 67%, 94%. Explore its warm orange profile, contrast, CSS, palettes and harmonies.

#FAF0E6 orange warm light
HEX #FAF0E6
RGB rgb(250, 240, 230)
HSL hsl(30 67% 94%)
CMYK cmyk(0, 4, 8, 2)
Luminance 0.8836
Contrast Black 18.67:1White 1.12:1

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CSS Utilities

--color-linen-white: #FAF0E6;
.bg-linen-white { background-color: #FAF0E6; }
.text-linen-white { color: #FAF0E6; }
Open CSS utility pageReusable variables, classes, examples, and implementation notes

Color meaning and use

About Linen White Color

Linen White uses HEX #FAF0E6, RGB 250, 240, 230, and HSL 30°, 67%, 94%. The dataset classifies it in the orange family with warm temperature and light visual character.

No separate named-color neighbor is recorded for this entry. Its relative luminance is 0.8836; black contrast is 18.67:1 and white contrast is 1.12:1, making black the stronger of those two standard foreground choices.

WCAG Accessibility

Contrast checks for Linen White against black and white text.

Black text18.67:1AA Pass
White text1.12:1AA Fail
AA text options#000000, #1A1A1A, #36454F
AAA text options#000000, #1A1A1A, #36454F
Open WCAG pageDetailed contrast notes, warnings, alternatives, and UI examples

Downloadable color reference infographic

Linen White Color Reference Infographic

Save a high-resolution infographic of Linen White, including its color values, coordinated palette, and black and white text contrast.

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Linen White color reference infographic showing #FAF0E6, RGB and HSL values, a coordinated palette, and black and white text contrast.
Linen White color reference infographic generated from the verified Colors Encyclopedia dataset.
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Color Harmonies

#E5F0FA#E5F0FA#FAE5E5#FAE5E5#FAFAE5#FAFAE5#E5FAF0#E5FAF0#F0E5FA#F0E5FA
Open full Linen White harmony pageComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split, and monochromatic sets

Variants

White#FFFFFF#EBC299#EBC299#FDF0E2#FDF0E2#F7F0E9#F7F0E9White#FFFFFFWhite#FFFFFF

Pairings

Black#000000#E5F0FA#E5F0FA#FAE5E5#FAE5E5#FAFAE5#FAFAE5Matte Black#1A1A1AWhite Smoke#F5F5F5

Machine-readable data

Machine-Readable Color Data (JSON)

Perfect for CSS, design systems, automation, and AI ingestion.

AI-Ready Dataset v1.0.0
Luminance0.8836
Black text18.67:1AA Pass
White text1.12:1AA Fail
hexCanonical HEX value
rgbRed, green, blue channels
hslHue, saturation, lightness
cmykApproximate print conversion
wcagAA and AAA contrast options
harmoniesMathematical harmony sets
variantsGenerated tone variants
nearestColorsKnowledge graph neighbors
Download JSON Open API
Structured sections
Color systems
{
  "hex": "#FAF0E6",
  "rgb": [
    250,
    240,
    230
  ],
  "hsl": [
    30,
    67,
    94
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    4,
    8,
    2
  ],
  "luminance": 0.8836,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 18.67,
    "white": 1.12
  }
}
WCAG
{
  "AA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#36454F"
  ],
  "AAA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#36454F"
  ]
}
Harmonies
{
  "complementary": "#E5F0FA",
  "analogous": [
    "#FAE5E5",
    "#FAFAE5"
  ],
  "triadic": [
    "#E5FAF0",
    "#F0E5FA"
  ],
  "tetradic": [
    "#E5FAE5",
    "#E5F0FA",
    "#FAE5FA"
  ],
  "splitComplementary": [
    "#E5FAFA",
    "#E5E5FA"
  ],
  "monochromatic": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#FAF0E6",
    "#EBC299"
  ]
}
Variants
{
  "light": "#FFFFFF",
  "dark": "#EBC299",
  "saturated": "#FDF0E2",
  "desaturated": "#F7F0E9",
  "pastel": "#FFFFFF",
  "neon": "#FFFFFF"
}
Pairings
{
  "best": [
    "#000000",
    "#E5F0FA",
    "#FAE5E5",
    "#FAFAE5"
  ],
  "avoid": [
    "#F7F0E9",
    "#FFFFFF"
  ],
  "neutral": [
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#E8E8E4"
  ],
  "highContrast": [
    "#000000"
  ],
  "lowContrast": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#F7F0E9"
  ]
}
Knowledge graph
{
  "nearestColors": [
    "linen",
    "warm-white",
    "old-lace",
    "marble-white",
    "sea-shell"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "linen-white"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "linen-vs-linen-white",
    "linen-white-vs-warm-white",
    "old-lace-vs-linen-white"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/orange",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/light"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/linen-white",
    "/wcag/linen-white",
    "/css/colors/linen-white",
    "/hex/faf0e6",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/orange",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/light"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/linen-white"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/linen",
      "/colors/warm-white",
      "/colors/old-lace",
      "/colors/marble-white",
      "/colors/sea-shell",
      "/compare/linen-vs-linen-white",
      "/compare/linen-white-vs-warm-white",
      "/compare/old-lace-vs-linen-white",
      "/harmonies/linen-white",
      "/wcag/linen-white",
      "/css/colors/linen-white",
      "/hex/faf0e6",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  }
}
Full JSON dataset 
{
  "slug": "linen-white",
  "name": "Linen White",
  "hex": "#FAF0E6",
  "uses": [
    "backgrounds",
    "typography",
    "product surfaces"
  ],
  "psychology": {
    "associations": [
      "restraint",
      "clarity",
      "balance"
    ],
    "contexts": [
      "interfaces",
      "architecture",
      "editorial design",
      "packaging"
    ],
    "avoidIn": [
      "high-energy accent-only palettes"
    ]
  },
  "aliases": [],
  "sourceType": "curated",
  "confidence": "medium",
  "reviewStatus": "manual",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/assets/colors.json",
  "origin": {
    "type": "common",
    "notes": "Curated common color reference used in design and editorial color systems."
  },
  "family": "orange",
  "temperature": "warm",
  "tone": [
    "light"
  ],
  "editorialNotes": "Curated internal color record with computed technical properties.",
  "tags": [
    "orange",
    "warm",
    "light",
    "backgrounds",
    "typography",
    "product-surfaces",
    "restraint",
    "clarity",
    "balance"
  ],
  "popularity": 84,
  "rgb": [
    250,
    240,
    230
  ],
  "hsl": [
    30,
    67,
    94
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    4,
    8,
    2
  ],
  "luminance": 0.8836,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 18.67,
    "white": 1.12
  },
  "harmonies": {
    "complementary": "#E5F0FA",
    "analogous": [
      "#FAE5E5",
      "#FAFAE5"
    ],
    "triadic": [
      "#E5FAF0",
      "#F0E5FA"
    ],
    "tetradic": [
      "#E5FAE5",
      "#E5F0FA",
      "#FAE5FA"
    ],
    "splitComplementary": [
      "#E5FAFA",
      "#E5E5FA"
    ],
    "monochromatic": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#FAF0E6",
      "#EBC299"
    ]
  },
  "variants": {
    "light": "#FFFFFF",
    "dark": "#EBC299",
    "saturated": "#FDF0E2",
    "desaturated": "#F7F0E9",
    "pastel": "#FFFFFF",
    "neon": "#FFFFFF"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#36454F"
    ],
    "AAA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#36454F"
    ]
  },
  "css": {
    "variable": "--color-linen-white: #FAF0E6;",
    "utility": ".bg-linen-white { background-color: #FAF0E6; }",
    "textUtility": ".text-linen-white { color: #FAF0E6; }"
  },
  "nearestColors": [
    "linen",
    "warm-white",
    "old-lace",
    "marble-white",
    "sea-shell"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "linen-white"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "linen-vs-linen-white",
    "linen-white-vs-warm-white",
    "old-lace-vs-linen-white"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/orange",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/light"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/linen-white",
    "/wcag/linen-white",
    "/css/colors/linen-white",
    "/hex/faf0e6",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/orange",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/light"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/linen-white"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/linen",
      "/colors/warm-white",
      "/colors/old-lace",
      "/colors/marble-white",
      "/colors/sea-shell",
      "/compare/linen-vs-linen-white",
      "/compare/linen-white-vs-warm-white",
      "/compare/old-lace-vs-linen-white",
      "/harmonies/linen-white",
      "/wcag/linen-white",
      "/css/colors/linen-white",
      "/hex/faf0e6",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#000000",
      "#E5F0FA",
      "#FAE5E5",
      "#FAFAE5"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#F7F0E9",
      "#FFFFFF"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#000000"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#F7F0E9"
    ]
  }
}
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