#F9EDDC
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(95.1% 0.026 76.8), rgb(249, 237, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.17:1).
About this color
#F9EDDC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.17:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 18.17:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9EDDC |
| RGB | rgb(249, 237, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 71%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.1% 0.026 76.8) |
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 #F9EDDC | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9EDDC | 18.17:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9EDDC text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F9EDDC text on black | 18.17:1 | AAA | Lc -97.1 | 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)
#F9EDDC
oklch(95.1% 0.026 76.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8CC
oklch(88.5% 0.018 78.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDBEA9
oklch(80.8% 0.033 76.4)
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Step 400
400
#B49D7B
oklch(70.8% 0.054 77.4)
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Step 500
500
#A1845A
oklch(63% 0.068 76.3)
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Step 600
600
#8C6D3F
oklch(55.5% 0.074 76.1)
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Step 700
700
#775B31
oklch(49% 0.069 76.1)
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Step 800
800
#614B29
oklch(42.8% 0.058 77.1)
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Step 900
900
#4F3F26
oklch(37.8% 0.044 77.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E2517
oklch(27.1% 0.028 78.2)
#F9EDDC 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) | #F2EDDB | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5F0DC | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEAE8 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9EDDC
#F9EDDC
oklch(95.1% 0.026 76.8)
- #E5F0FF
#E5F0FF
oklch(95.1% 0.023 256.1)
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 #F9EDDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.007
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.013
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.014
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.019
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.020
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.020
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.021
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.022
Use #F9EDDC 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.