#F9EDDD
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(95.1% 0.025 75.3), rgb(249, 237, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.18:1).
About this color
#F9EDDD 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 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.18:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 18.18:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9EDDD |
| RGB | rgb(249, 237, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 70%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.1% 0.025 75.3) |
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 #F9EDDD | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9EDDD | 18.18:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9EDDD text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F9EDDD text on black | 18.18:1 | 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)
#F9EDDD
oklch(95.1% 0.025 75.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8CD
oklch(88.6% 0.017 76.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDBEAA
oklch(80.9% 0.032 75.2)
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Step 400
400
#B49D7D
oklch(70.8% 0.052 75.9)
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Step 500
500
#A1845C
oklch(63.1% 0.066 75.1)
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Step 600
600
#8C6D42
oklch(55.5% 0.071 74.5)
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Step 700
700
#775B34
oklch(49.1% 0.066 74.4)
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Step 800
800
#614B2B
oklch(42.8% 0.056 75.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F3E27
oklch(37.6% 0.043 74.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2517
oklch(27.1% 0.028 78.2)
#F9EDDD 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) | #F2EDDC | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5F0DD | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEEAE8 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9EDDD
#F9EDDD
oklch(95.1% 0.025 75.3)
- #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 #F9EDDD, 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 0.012
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.015
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.020
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.020
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.021
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.021
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.022
Use #F9EDDD 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.