#F9EEDE
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(95.3% 0.024 77.5), rgb(249, 238, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.31:1).
About this color
#F9EEDE 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 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.31:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 18.31:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9EEDE |
| RGB | rgb(249, 238, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 69%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.3% 0.024 77.5) |
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 #F9EEDE | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -8.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9EEDE | 18.31:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9EEDE text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F9EEDE text on black | 18.31:1 | AAA | Lc -97.6 | 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)
#F9EEDE
oklch(95.3% 0.024 77.5)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8CD
oklch(88.6% 0.017 76.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCBFAB
oklch(81% 0.031 78.7)
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Step 400
400
#B29D7E
oklch(70.6% 0.05 77.4)
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Step 500
500
#9F855D
oklch(63.1% 0.064 78)
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Step 600
600
#8A6E43
oklch(55.6% 0.069 77.3)
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Step 700
700
#755C35
oklch(49.1% 0.064 77.5)
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Step 800
800
#5F4B2C
oklch(42.6% 0.053 77.5)
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Step 900
900
#4E3F28
oklch(37.7% 0.041 77.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E2518
oklch(27.1% 0.026 76.4)
#F9EEDE 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) | #F3EEDD | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5F0DE | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEEBE9 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9EEDE
#F9EEDE
oklch(95.3% 0.024 77.5)
- #E7F1FF
#E7F1FF
oklch(95.5% 0.022 256.7)
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 #F9EEDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.010
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.010
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.015
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.019
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.020
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.021
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.022
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.023
Use #F9EEDE 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.