#F9E4E3
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9), rgb(249, 228, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.23:1).
About this color
#F9E4E3 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.23:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.23:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9E4E3 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 228, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 65%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9) |
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 #F9E4E3 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9E4E3 | 17.23:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9E4E3 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #F9E4E3 text on black | 17.23:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | 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)
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D4
oklch(88.5% 0.017 22.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3B9B8
oklch(80.8% 0.03 20.4)
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Step 400
400
#BD9594
oklch(70.7% 0.048 20)
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Step 500
500
#AB7B7A
oklch(63% 0.06 20.3)
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Step 600
600
#966463
oklch(55.6% 0.065 20.6)
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Step 700
700
#805352
oklch(49.2% 0.061 20.9)
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Step 800
800
#684443
oklch(42.7% 0.05 21.1)
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Step 900
900
#553938
oklch(37.7% 0.04 21.4)
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Step 950
950
#322221
oklch(27.1% 0.025 22.9)
#F9E4E3 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) | #E8E6E3 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECEAE3 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEE2E4 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9E4E3
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
- #D9EFF0
#D9EFF0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 200.1)
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 #F9E4E3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.009
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.016
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.028
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.032
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.035
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
Use #F9E4E3 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.