#F9E5DA
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(93.5% 0.027 50.9), rgb(249, 229, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.24:1).
About this color
#F9E5DA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.24:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.24:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9E5DA |
| RGB | rgb(249, 229, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 72%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.027 50.9) |
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 #F9E5DA | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9E5DA | 17.24:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9E5DA text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.7 | Not readable |
| #F9E5DA text on black | 17.24:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F9E5DA
oklch(93.5% 0.027 50.9)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6CE
oklch(88.5% 0.019 51.9)
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Step 300
300
#D4BBAD
oklch(81% 0.035 51.2)
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Step 400
400
#BD9782
oklch(70.6% 0.055 50.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC7E63
oklch(63.2% 0.069 51.5)
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Step 600
600
#97664A
oklch(55.5% 0.075 50.4)
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Step 700
700
#81553B
oklch(49.2% 0.07 51.1)
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Step 800
800
#694631
oklch(42.8% 0.058 51.6)
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Step 900
900
#553B2B
oklch(37.8% 0.045 52.5)
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Step 950
950
#32221A
oklch(26.9% 0.029 47.6)
#F9E5DA 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) | #EAE6D9 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFEADA | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE2E2 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9E5DA
#F9E5DA
oklch(93.5% 0.027 50.9)
- #D9EDF8
#D9EDF8
oklch(93.5% 0.026 231.6)
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 #F9E5DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.008
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.014
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.017
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.019
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.028
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.028
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.030
Use #F9E5DA 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.