#F9E5DD
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(93.6% 0.025 43.2), rgb(249, 229, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.27:1).
About this color
#F9E5DD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.27:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.27:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9E5DD |
| RGB | rgb(249, 229, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 70%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.025 43.2) |
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 #F9E5DD | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9E5DD | 17.27:1 | AAA | Lc 93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9E5DD text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.6 | Not readable |
| #F9E5DD text on black | 17.27:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | 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)
#F9E5DD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6D0
oklch(88.6% 0.018 44.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3BBB1
oklch(81% 0.031 44)
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Step 400
400
#BD9788
oklch(70.7% 0.051 42.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB7D6A
oklch(63% 0.064 43.4)
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Step 600
600
#966652
oklch(55.6% 0.069 43.5)
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Step 700
700
#805442
oklch(49% 0.065 43)
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Step 800
800
#684537
oklch(42.6% 0.054 42.6)
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Step 900
900
#553A2F
oklch(37.6% 0.043 43.1)
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Step 950
950
#32221C
oklch(27% 0.027 41.4)
#F9E5DD 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) | #EAE7DC | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEEADD | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE2E3 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9E5DD
#F9E5DD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 43.2)
- #D9EEF6
#D9EEF6
oklch(93.6% 0.025 222.6)
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 #F9E5DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.009
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.011
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.020
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.023
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.027
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.031
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.032
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.033
Use #F9E5DD 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.