#F9EBDA
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.7% 0.027 72.8), rgb(249, 235, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.92:1).
About this color
#F9EBDA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.92:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.92:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9EBDA |
| RGB | rgb(249, 235, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 72%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.7% 0.027 72.8) |
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 #F9EBDA | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9EBDA | 17.92:1 | AAA | Lc 95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9EBDA text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.2 | Not readable |
| #F9EBDA text on black | 17.92:1 | AAA | Lc -96.1 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F9EBDA
oklch(94.7% 0.027 72.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7CB
oklch(88.4% 0.02 72.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFBEA8
oklch(81% 0.036 74.3)
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Step 400
400
#B69C7A
oklch(70.7% 0.056 74.1)
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Step 500
500
#A48358
oklch(63.1% 0.071 73.3)
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Step 600
600
#8F6C3D
oklch(55.6% 0.078 73.2)
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Step 700
700
#7A5A2F
oklch(49.1% 0.073 72.8)
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Step 800
800
#634A28
oklch(42.8% 0.06 73.5)
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Step 900
900
#513E25
oklch(37.8% 0.047 73.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2416
oklch(26.9% 0.029 72.8)
#F9EBDA 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) | #F0EBD9 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4EEDA | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE7E6 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9EBDA
#F9EBDA
oklch(94.7% 0.027 72.8)
- #E1EFFF
#E1EFFF
oklch(94.6% 0.026 251.7)
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 #F9EBDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.004
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.016
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.016
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.016
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.017
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.018
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.024
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.025
Use #F9EBDA 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.