#F9EFDA
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(95.4% 0.03 85.6), rgb(249, 239, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.38:1).
About this color
#F9EFDA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.030. 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 18.38:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 18.38:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9EFDA |
| RGB | rgb(249, 239, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 72%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.4% 0.03 85.6) |
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 #F9EFDA | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -7.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9EFDA | 18.38:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9EFDA text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F9EFDA text on black | 18.38:1 | AAA | Lc -97.9 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#F9EFDA
oklch(95.4% 0.03 85.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E2
oklch(93.5% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8CA
oklch(88.4% 0.02 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCBFA5
oklch(80.9% 0.038 84.6)
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Step 400
400
#B29E75
oklch(70.7% 0.061 84.9)
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Step 500
500
#9F8650
oklch(63.1% 0.078 85.4)
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Step 600
600
#8A6F34
oklch(55.5% 0.084 84.8)
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Step 700
700
#755D26
oklch(49.1% 0.079 85.4)
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Step 800
800
#5F4C21
oklch(42.7% 0.065 85.5)
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Step 900
900
#4E4020
oklch(37.8% 0.051 86.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2513
oklch(27% 0.033 83.8)
#F9EFDA 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) | #F5EED9 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F1DB | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEBE9 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9EFDA
#F9EFDA
oklch(95.4% 0.03 85.6)
- #E9F0FF
#E9F0FF
oklch(95.4% 0.022 265.8)
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 #F9EFDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.010
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.010
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.015
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.016
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.017
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.020
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.022
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.025
Use #F9EFDA 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.