#F4F9EE
Closest named color: Honeydew (#F0FFF0). oklch(97.5% 0.015 126.8), rgb(244, 249, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.63:1).
About this color
#F4F9EE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 98%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Honeydew (#F0FFF0), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.63:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (98%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Honeydew (#F0FFF0) |
| Black text | 19.63:1 |
| White text | 1.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4F9EE |
| RGB | rgb(244, 249, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 48%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.5% 0.015 126.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #F4F9EE | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4F9EE | 19.63:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4F9EE text on white | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F4F9EE text on black | 19.63:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#F4F9EE
oklch(97.5% 0.015 126.8)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE6
oklch(93.5% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 200
200
#D7DAD3
oklch(88.4% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 300
300
#BDC3B6
oklch(80.9% 0.019 127.2)
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Step 400
400
#9BA590
oklch(70.8% 0.032 128)
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Step 500
500
#838E74
oklch(63% 0.04 126.2)
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Step 600
600
#6C785D
oklch(55.5% 0.043 127.2)
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Step 700
700
#5A654C
oklch(49% 0.041 127.2)
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Step 800
800
#4A533F
oklch(42.8% 0.034 127.5)
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Step 900
900
#3E4435
oklch(37.6% 0.026 125.4)
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Step 950
950
#24281F
oklch(27% 0.017 127.1)
#F4F9EE with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #FAF7ED | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAF7EE | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5F8F6 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F7F7F7 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4F9EE
#F4F9EE
oklch(97.5% 0.015 126.8)
- #F9F4FF
#F9F4FF
oklch(97.4% 0.015 306.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #F4F9EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.015
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.015
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.015
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.016
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.017
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.018
- Mint Cream #F5FFFA ΔE 0.018
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.021
Use #F4F9EE in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.