#F9E4DE
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.4% 0.025 36.5), rgb(249, 228, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.18:1).
About this color
#F9E4DE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.18:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.18:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9E4DE |
| RGB | rgb(249, 228, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 69%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.4% 0.025 36.5) |
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 #F9E4DE | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9E4DE | 17.18:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9E4DE text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #F9E4DE text on black | 17.18:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | 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)
#F9E4DE
oklch(93.4% 0.025 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D1
oklch(88.4% 0.018 35.3)
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Step 300
300
#D4BAB3
oklch(80.9% 0.031 35.5)
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Step 400
400
#BE968B
oklch(70.7% 0.051 35.9)
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Step 500
500
#AD7C6E
oklch(63.2% 0.065 36.6)
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Step 600
600
#986556
oklch(55.7% 0.07 37.1)
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Step 700
700
#815346
oklch(49% 0.065 36.5)
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Step 800
800
#69443A
oklch(42.6% 0.054 35.8)
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Step 900
900
#553A32
oklch(37.7% 0.041 37.2)
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Step 950
950
#32221D
oklch(27% 0.026 38.1)
#F9E4DE 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) | #E9E6DE | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDEADE | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE1E2 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9E4DE
#F9E4DE
oklch(93.4% 0.025 36.5)
- #D8EEF4
#D8EEF4
oklch(93.5% 0.025 215.9)
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 #F9E4DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.010
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.011
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.023
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.025
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.034
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.035
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.036
Use #F9E4DE 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.