#F9EFE1
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(95.6% 0.021 76.5), rgb(249, 239, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.46:1).
About this color
#F9EFE1 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.46:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.46:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9EFE1 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 239, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 67%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.6% 0.021 76.5) |
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 #F9EFE1 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc -7.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9EFE1 | 18.46:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9EFE1 text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F9EFE1 text on black | 18.46:1 | AAA | Lc -98.2 | 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)
#F9EFE1
oklch(95.6% 0.021 76.5)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8CE
oklch(88.5% 0.016 77.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBBFAD
oklch(81% 0.028 78.2)
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Step 400
400
#B19D82
oklch(70.6% 0.044 75.2)
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Step 500
500
#9D8563
oklch(63% 0.056 76.1)
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Step 600
600
#886F4A
oklch(55.7% 0.061 76.8)
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Step 700
700
#735C3B
oklch(49% 0.057 75.8)
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Step 800
800
#5E4C31
oklch(42.8% 0.047 77.1)
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Step 900
900
#4D3F2B
oklch(37.7% 0.037 76.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D251A
oklch(27% 0.023 75.4)
#F9EFE1 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) | #F3EFE0 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6F1E1 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEECEB | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9EFE1
#F9EFE1
oklch(95.6% 0.021 76.5)
- #E8F1FF
#E8F1FF
oklch(95.6% 0.021 259.2)
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 #F9EFE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.007
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.014
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.016
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.017
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.019
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.022
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.024
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.025
Use #F9EFE1 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.