#F9E3D9
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(93.1% 0.028 46.1), rgb(249, 227, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.01:1).
About this color
#F9E3D9 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.01:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.01:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9E3D9 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 227, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 73%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.028 46.1) |
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 #F9E3D9 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9E3D9 | 17.01:1 | AAA | Lc 92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9E3D9 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.6 | Not readable |
| #F9E3D9 text on black | 17.01:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | 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
#F8F4F3
oklch(97% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F9E3D9
oklch(93.1% 0.028 46.1)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5CE
oklch(88.4% 0.02 45.2)
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Step 300
300
#D5BAAE
oklch(80.9% 0.035 45.4)
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Step 400
400
#C09683
oklch(70.7% 0.058 45.5)
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Step 500
500
#AF7C64
oklch(63.2% 0.073 46.1)
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Step 600
600
#9A644B
oklch(55.6% 0.079 45.5)
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Step 700
700
#83533C
oklch(49.1% 0.073 46.2)
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Step 800
800
#6B4432
oklch(42.7% 0.061 45.4)
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Step 900
900
#573A2C
oklch(37.8% 0.047 46.6)
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Step 950
950
#33221A
oklch(27% 0.03 46.2)
#F9E3D9 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) | #E8E5D8 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE9D9 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE0E0 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9E3D9
#F9E3D9
oklch(93.1% 0.028 46.1)
- #D6EDF7
#D6EDF7
oklch(93.2% 0.028 225.7)
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 #F9E3D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.010
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.014
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.021
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.022
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.029
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.031
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.035
Use #F9E3D9 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.