#F9E7E5
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(94.2% 0.02 25.2), rgb(249, 231, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.58:1).
About this color
#F9E7E5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.58:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.58:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9E7E5 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 231, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 63%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.2% 0.02 25.2) |
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 #F9E7E5 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9E7E5 | 17.58:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9E7E5 text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.4 | Not readable |
| #F9E7E5 text on black | 17.58:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | 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
#F8F5F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 39.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F9E7E5
oklch(94.2% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D4
oklch(88.5% 0.014 28.9)
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Step 300
300
#D1BBB8
oklch(81% 0.026 27)
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Step 400
400
#B99794
oklch(70.7% 0.041 24.1)
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Step 500
500
#A77E79
oklch(63.2% 0.052 26.6)
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Step 600
600
#926762
oklch(55.7% 0.056 26.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5551
oklch(49% 0.053 25.7)
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Step 800
800
#654643
oklch(42.8% 0.043 25.2)
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Step 900
900
#523B38
oklch(37.7% 0.033 27.2)
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Step 950
950
#302221
oklch(26.8% 0.022 23.3)
#F9E7E5 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) | #EAE9E5 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEECE5 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEE5E6 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9E7E5
#F9E7E5
oklch(94.2% 0.02 25.2)
- #DDF0F2
#DDF0F2
oklch(94.2% 0.02 204.4)
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 #F9E7E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.010
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.016
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.023
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.024
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.028
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.030
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.034
Use #F9E7E5 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.