#F9E4E1
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.5% 0.023 27.3), rgb(249, 228, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.21:1).
About this color
#F9E4E1 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.21:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.21:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9E4E1 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 228, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 67%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.023 27.3) |
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 #F9E4E1 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9E4E1 | 17.21:1 | AAA | Lc 92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9E4E1 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #F9E4E1 text on black | 17.21:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F9E4E1
oklch(93.5% 0.023 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D3
oklch(88.5% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 300
300
#D4BAB6
oklch(81% 0.03 28.2)
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Step 400
400
#BD9690
oklch(70.8% 0.048 28.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC7B75
oklch(63% 0.062 26.8)
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Step 600
600
#97645E
oklch(55.6% 0.067 26.8)
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Step 700
700
#81534D
oklch(49.2% 0.063 27.7)
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Step 800
800
#69443F
oklch(42.7% 0.052 27.9)
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Step 900
900
#553936
oklch(37.6% 0.041 26)
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Step 950
950
#322220
oklch(27.1% 0.025 26.9)
#F9E4E1 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) | #E8E6E1 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDEAE1 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEE2E3 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9E4E1
#F9E4E1
oklch(93.5% 0.023 27.3)
- #D8EEF2
#D8EEF2
oklch(93.4% 0.024 209.8)
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 #F9E4E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.008
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.014
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.026
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.029
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.037
Use #F9E4E1 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.