#F9ECDC
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.9% 0.025 73.2), rgb(249, 236, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.05:1).
About this color
#F9ECDC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.05:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 18.05:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9ECDC |
| RGB | rgb(249, 236, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 71%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.9% 0.025 73.2) |
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 #F9ECDC | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9ECDC | 18.05:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9ECDC text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #F9ECDC text on black | 18.05:1 | AAA | Lc -96.6 | 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)
#F9ECDC
oklch(94.9% 0.025 73.2)
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Step 200
200
#E1D8CC
oklch(88.6% 0.019 75.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEBEAA
oklch(80.9% 0.033 73.5)
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Step 400
400
#B59C7D
oklch(70.7% 0.052 72.8)
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Step 500
500
#A2835B
oklch(63% 0.067 73.2)
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Step 600
600
#8D6D41
oklch(55.6% 0.073 74.2)
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Step 700
700
#785B33
oklch(49.2% 0.068 74)
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Step 800
800
#624A2B
oklch(42.7% 0.056 72.5)
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Step 900
900
#503E27
oklch(37.7% 0.044 72.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F2417
oklch(26.9% 0.028 70.9)
#F9ECDC 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) | #F1ECDB | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4EFDC | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE9E7 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9ECDC
#F9ECDC
oklch(94.9% 0.025 73.2)
- #E3F0FF
#E3F0FF
oklch(95% 0.025 251.9)
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 #F9ECDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.006
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.014
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.016
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.018
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.019
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.020
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.023
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.024
Use #F9ECDC 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.