Linen
linen · #FAF0E6
HEX
#FAF0E6
RGB
rgb(250, 240, 230)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 4%, 8%, 2%)
HSL
hsl(30, 67%, 94%)
LAB
lab(95.3, 1.7, 6.0)
What is Linen?
Linen is the linen reference in the CSS Named Colors. Its sRGB value is #FAF0E6 (rgb 250, 240, 230). It sits in the orange family. The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification — usable directly in CSS as keywords like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple'. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Linen as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Linen
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Linen (#FAF0E6). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#FFFEFD
#FFFEFD
100
#FEFDFB
#FEFDFB
200
#FDFAF7
#FDFAF7
300
#FDF8F3
#FDF8F3
400
#FBF4EC
#FBF4EC
500
#FAF0E6
#FAF0E6
600
#D5CCC4
#D5CCC4
700
#A39C96
#A39C96
800
#716C68
#716C68
900
#3F3C3A
#3F3C3A
950
#1E1D1C
#1E1D1C
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#FBF2EA
30%
#FCF5EE
45%
#FCF7F2
60%
#FDF9F5
75%
#FEFBF9
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#E9DFD6
30%
#D6CDC4
45%
#C0B8B0
60%
#A69F99
75%
#86817B
Color harmonies for Linen
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Linen. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#FAF0E6
#FAF0E6
#E5F0FA
#E5F0FA
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#FAF0E6
#FAF0E6
#E5FAF0
#E5FAF0
#F0E5FA
#F0E5FA
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#FAE5E5
#FAE5E5
#FAF0E6
#FAF0E6
#FAFAE5
#FAFAE5
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#FAF0E6
#FAF0E6
#E5FAFA
#E5FAFA
#E5E5FA
#E5E5FA
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#FAF0E6
#FAF0E6
#F0FAE5
#F0FAE5
#E5F0FA
#E5F0FA
#F0E5FA
#F0E5FA
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#FAF0E6
#FAF0E6
#E5FAE5
#E5FAE5
#E5F0FA
#E5F0FA
#FAE5FA
#FAE5FA
Linen in every color space
Full conversion of Linen across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#FAF0E6
RGB
rgb(250, 240, 230)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 4%, 8%, 2%)
HSL
hsl(30, 67%, 94%)
HSV
hsv(30, 8%, 98%)
HWB
hwb(30 90% 2%)
CIE Lab
lab(95.3 1.7 6.0)
OKLCH
oklch(96.0% 0.017 67.6)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(84.87, 88.36, 87.43)
Copy-ready code for Linen
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #FAF0E6;
background-color: #FAF0E6;CSS variable
:root {
--color-linen: #FAF0E6;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'linen': '#FAF0E6',
}Sass
$color-linen: #FAF0E6;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.980, green: 0.941, blue: 0.902, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="linen">#FAF0E6</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Linen equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in CSS Named Colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 9001
#FDF4E3
Cream
RAL 9003
#F4F4F4
Signal white
RAL 9016
#F6F6F6
Traffic white
RAL 9010
#FFFFFF
Pure white
RAL 7035
#D7D7D7
Light grey
RAL 9018
#D7D7D7
Papyrus white
FAQ about Linen
What is the HEX code for Linen?
Linen (linen) has the HEX code #FAF0E6. In RGB it is rgb(250, 240, 230), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 4%, 8%, 2%).
What is the OKLCH value of Linen?
Linen converts to oklch(0.960 0.017 67.6). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Linen accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Linen has a contrast ratio of 18.67:1 with black text and 1.12:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Linen?
The closest Pantone reference to Linen by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Warm Gray 1 C (#D7D2CB). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Linen?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Linen by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 9001 (Cream, #FDF4E3). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Linen?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Linen is #E5F0FA. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
CSS Named Colors (CSS Color Module Level 4)
The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification. Origin: VGA (16) + X11 (rest) + 'rebeccapurple'. Use as a reference for web color names that all browsers natively support. Names like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple' work as CSS values without any framework.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- W3C permissive document license
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
CSS named colors are sRGB digital values defined for browsers. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.