Linen Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palettes & Contrast

Linen (#faf0e6): Complete color reference with HEX, RGB, HSL values, tints & shades, complementary, analogous, triadic, split-complementary, and tetradic palettes, WCAG contrast recommendations, and ready-to-use CSS code.

#faf0e6
HEX #faf0e6
RGB rgb(250, 240, 230)
HSL 30°, 67%, 94%

Use Linen in Your Projects

About Linen Color

Linen is a warm, natural off-white that evokes textile fibers and rustic elegance. It is ideal for home decor, fashion, and artisan brands.

Use Cases for Linen

home decorfashion brandsartisan sitesrustic themestextile design

Shades & Tints of Linen

#ffffff
#fefbf9
#fdf8f3
#fbf4ec
#faf0e6
#bcb4ad
#7d7873
#3f3c3a
#000000

Complementary Color

#faf0e6
#e5f0fa

Analogous Colors

#fae5e5
#faf0e6
#fafae5

Triadic Colors

#faf0e6
#e5faf0
#f0e5fa

Split Complementary

#faf0e6
#e5fafa
#e5e5fa

Tetradic Colors

#faf0e6
#f0fae5
#e5f0fa
#f0e5fa

CSS Code

.linen-color {
  color: #faf0e6;
  background-color: #faf0e6;
}

/* As a CSS custom property */
:root {
  --color-linen: #faf0e6;
}

Accessibility Score

75 / 100
Rating: Good
AA contrast on best text color (30 pts)
AAA contrast on best text color (25 pts)
Versatile lightness for backgrounds & text (25 pts)
Not extreme black/white (20 pts)

A combined score based on WCAG contrast compliance, lightness versatility, and usable range. Higher scores mean the color works well in more design contexts.

Contrast Recommendations

Black text on Linen
Ratio: 18.67:1 ✓ Passes AA ✓ Passes AAA
White text on Linen
Ratio: 1.12:1 ✗ Fails AA ✗ Fails AAA

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Linen?

Linen is represented by the hex code #faf0e6 and has RGB values of rgb(250, 240, 230). It falls under the Brown category.

How to use Linen in web design?

Linen works well for home decor, fashion brands, artisan sites. Linen is a warm, natural off-white that evokes textile fibers and rustic elegance. It is ideal for home decor, fashion, and artisan brands. Use it as a primary color, accent, or background depending on your design needs.

What colors go with Linen?

Colors that pair well with Linen include oldlace, antiquewhite, seashell, bisque, ivory. For a complementary scheme, try #e5f0fa. For an analogous scheme, use #fae5e5 and #fafae5. For a triadic scheme, combine with #e5faf0 and #f0e5fa.