#F9E7D8
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(93.8% 0.028 62.3), rgb(249, 231, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.44:1).
About this color
#F9E7D8 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.44:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.44:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9E7D8 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 231, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 73%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.8% 0.028 62.3) |
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 #F9E7D8 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9E7D8 | 17.44:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9E7D8 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.0 | Not readable |
| #F9E7D8 text on black | 17.44:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F9E7D8
oklch(93.8% 0.028 62.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7CC
oklch(88.6% 0.02 65.1)
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Step 300
300
#D2BCA9
oklch(80.9% 0.036 63.1)
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Step 400
400
#BB997C
oklch(70.7% 0.057 62.2)
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Step 500
500
#AA805A
oklch(63.2% 0.074 63)
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Step 600
600
#956840
oklch(55.5% 0.08 61.6)
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Step 700
700
#7F5732
oklch(49.2% 0.074 62.4)
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Step 800
800
#67472A
oklch(42.7% 0.061 62.2)
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Step 900
900
#543C26
oklch(37.7% 0.048 63.1)
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Step 950
950
#312317
oklch(26.9% 0.03 61.6)
#F9E7D8 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) | #EDE8D7 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1ECD8 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE3E3 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9E7D8
#F9E7D8
oklch(93.8% 0.028 62.3)
- #DBEDFC
#DBEDFC
oklch(93.7% 0.028 243.1)
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 #F9E7D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.010
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.011
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.014
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.019
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.022
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.024
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.025
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.025
Use #F9E7D8 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.