#F1EFEB
- Brightness
- 239.1
- HSL (°,%,%)
- 40°, 18%, 93%
- HSV V %
- 95%
- Lab
- 94.5, 0.0, 2.2
- CMYK (%)
- 0%, 1%, 2%, 5%
- PNG size
- 4.2 KB
- Tone / Feel
- very light, muted warm hue
Black text
18.29:1
AAA (normal) · AAA (large)
White text
1.15:1
Fail (normal) · Fail (large)
Recommended text: Black (18.29:1 — AAA / AAA)
Color Profile: #F1EFEB
Common Name: Soft Eggshell White
RGB: ~241, 239, 235
HSL: ~30°, 17%, 94%
Contrast vs White (#FFFFFF): 1.2:1 – Fail (WCAG AA)
Contrast vs Black (#000000): 14.5:1 – Pass (WCAG AA+AAA)
Mood & Feel:
Light, natural, and barely-there — #F1EFEB brings a sense of calm and fresh clarity. Widely used in soft contemporary design palettes, it sits confidently between beige minimalism and architectural off-whites, often signaling comfort, sophistication, and subtle depth.
Exact + Near Matches:
- Exact: NCS S 0500-N – Natural Color System — #F1EFEB — ΔE=0.00 ✅
- Behr – Floral Scent — #F1EFEC — ΔE=0.51
- Hallman Lindsay – White Shoulders — #F1F0EC — ΔE=0.45
- Valspar – Du Jour — #F1F0EC — ΔE=0.45
- Pantone FHI – Cloud Dancer — #F1F0EC — ΔE=0.45
- Why Designers Use It:
#F1EFEB is a classic neutral that thrives in high-end residential and commercial interiors — walls, cabinetry, ceramics, and textiles alike. It’s the quiet hero in Scandinavian, Japanese, and modernist designs, often playing backup to bolder accents or natural materials like blonde wood and brushed metals. Its low saturation means it avoids clashing while still defining space with presence. Though not revolutionary, it's a go-to for branding and UX backgrounds in tech apps where brightness is tamed without adding color noise. Paint manufacturers worldwide peg this hue for its adaptable warmth, particularly in regions that lean toward minimalism or want to soften stark lighting environments. It's neither sterile nor yellow-heavy — making it beloved in wellness spaces, coastal interiors, or curated galleries aiming for a polished natural light vibe.