#F9EBDD
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.7% 0.024 67.5), rgb(249, 235, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.95:1).
About this color
#F9EBDD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.95:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.95:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9EBDD |
| RGB | rgb(249, 235, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 70%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.7% 0.024 67.5) |
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 #F9EBDD | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9EBDD | 17.95:1 | AAA | Lc 95.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9EBDD text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #F9EBDD text on black | 17.95:1 | AAA | Lc -96.2 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F9EBDD
oklch(94.7% 0.024 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7CD
oklch(88.4% 0.018 67.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFBDAC
oklch(80.9% 0.031 65.7)
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Step 400
400
#B69B80
oklch(70.7% 0.05 66.9)
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Step 500
500
#A48260
oklch(63.1% 0.063 66.2)
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Step 600
600
#8E6C46
oklch(55.6% 0.069 68.7)
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Step 700
700
#795A38
oklch(49.2% 0.064 68)
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Step 800
800
#63492E
oklch(42.7% 0.054 66.6)
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Step 900
900
#503D29
oklch(37.5% 0.041 67.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F2419
oklch(27% 0.025 66.4)
#F9EBDD 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) | #F0EBDC | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3EEDD | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE8E7 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9EBDD
#F9EBDD
oklch(94.7% 0.024 67.5)
- #E1F0FD
#E1F0FD
oklch(94.8% 0.024 244.1)
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 #F9EBDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.008
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.015
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.016
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.019
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.020
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.022
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.022
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.026
Use #F9EBDD 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.