#F9E6D7
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(93.6% 0.029 60.8), rgb(249, 230, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.32:1).
About this color
#F9E6D7 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.029. 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 17.32:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.32:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9E6D7 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 230, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 74%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.029 60.8) |
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 #F9E6D7 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9E6D7 | 17.32:1 | AAA | Lc 93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9E6D7 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.4 | Not readable |
| #F9E6D7 text on black | 17.32:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F9E6D7
oklch(93.6% 0.029 60.8)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6CC
oklch(88.5% 0.021 58)
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Step 300
300
#D3BCA9
oklch(81% 0.037 61.8)
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Step 400
400
#BD997B
oklch(70.8% 0.06 61.4)
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Step 500
500
#AB7F59
oklch(63.1% 0.076 61.6)
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Step 600
600
#97683F
oklch(55.8% 0.083 61)
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Step 700
700
#805631
oklch(49.1% 0.076 60.9)
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Step 800
800
#684629
oklch(42.6% 0.063 60.3)
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Step 900
900
#553B26
oklch(37.6% 0.049 59.4)
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Step 950
950
#322316
oklch(27.1% 0.032 61.8)
#F9E6D7 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) | #ECE7D6 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0EBD7 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE2E2 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9E6D7
#F9E6D7
oklch(93.6% 0.029 60.8)
- #DAEDFC
#DAEDFC
oklch(93.7% 0.029 241.6)
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 #F9E6D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.009
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.013
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.014
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.018
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.023
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.024
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.026
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.027
Use #F9E6D7 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.