#F9DFD9
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92.3% 0.03 33.1), rgb(249, 223, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.58:1).
About this color
#F9DFD9 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.58:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.58:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9DFD9 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 223, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 73%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.3% 0.03 33.1) |
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 #F9DFD9 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9DFD9 | 16.58:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9DFD9 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.2 | Not readable |
| #F9DFD9 text on black | 16.58:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F9DFD9
oklch(92.3% 0.03 33.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D0
oklch(88.4% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 300
300
#D8B8B1
oklch(80.8% 0.038 32.4)
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Step 400
400
#C49388
oklch(70.7% 0.062 33)
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Step 500
500
#B4786A
oklch(63.1% 0.079 33.7)
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Step 600
600
#9F6052
oklch(55.6% 0.086 33.3)
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Step 700
700
#884F43
oklch(49.1% 0.08 32.7)
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Step 800
800
#6E4137
oklch(42.6% 0.065 33.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A3730
oklch(37.7% 0.052 31.9)
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Step 950
950
#35211C
oklch(27.2% 0.033 34.6)
#F9DFD9 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) | #E4E2D9 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE6D9 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDCDD | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9DFD9
#F9DFD9
oklch(92.3% 0.03 33.1)
- #D0EBF2
#D0EBF2
oklch(92.3% 0.03 215.1)
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 #F9DFD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.017
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.018
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.029
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.035
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.039
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.041
Use #F9DFD9 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.