#F9EFDD
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(95.5% 0.026 82.4), rgb(249, 239, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.41:1).
About this color
#F9EFDD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.026. 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 18.41:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 18.41:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9EFDD |
| RGB | rgb(249, 239, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 70%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.5% 0.026 82.4) |
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 #F9EFDD | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -7.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9EFDD | 18.41:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9EFDD text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F9EFDD text on black | 18.41:1 | AAA | Lc -98.0 | 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)
#F9EFDD
oklch(95.5% 0.026 82.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E3
oklch(93.5% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8CC
oklch(88.4% 0.018 81.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBBFA9
oklch(80.9% 0.033 82.7)
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Step 400
400
#B19E7B
oklch(70.7% 0.053 82.6)
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Step 500
500
#9E8659
oklch(63.1% 0.068 82.6)
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Step 600
600
#896F3E
oklch(55.6% 0.074 82.1)
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Step 700
700
#745D30
oklch(49.1% 0.069 82.7)
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Step 800
800
#5F4C28
oklch(42.8% 0.058 82.1)
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Step 900
900
#4D3F25
oklch(37.6% 0.044 82.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D2516
oklch(26.9% 0.028 82.6)
#F9EFDD 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) | #F4EEDC | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F1DD | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEECEA | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9EFDD
#F9EFDD
oklch(95.5% 0.026 82.4)
- #E9F1FF
#E9F1FF
oklch(95.6% 0.021 261.8)
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 #F9EFDD, 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 0.012
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.013
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.016
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.018
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.020
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.024
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.025
Use #F9EFDD 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.