#F9EFE2
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(95.6% 0.02 74.7), rgb(249, 239, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.47:1).
About this color
#F9EFE2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.47:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.47:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9EFE2 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 239, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 66%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.6% 0.02 74.7) |
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 #F9EFE2 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc -7.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9EFE2 | 18.47:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9EFE2 text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F9EFE2 text on black | 18.47:1 | 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)
#F9EFE2
oklch(95.6% 0.02 74.7)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8CF
oklch(88.5% 0.014 74.4)
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Step 300
300
#CBBFAE
oklch(81% 0.027 76.8)
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Step 400
400
#B09D84
oklch(70.6% 0.042 74.6)
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Step 500
500
#9D8565
oklch(63.1% 0.054 74.5)
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Step 600
600
#886F4C
oklch(55.7% 0.059 75.4)
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Step 700
700
#735C3D
oklch(49% 0.054 74.3)
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Step 800
800
#5E4C33
oklch(42.8% 0.045 75.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D3F2D
oklch(37.7% 0.035 73.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D251A
oklch(27% 0.023 75.4)
#F9EFE2 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) | #F3EFE1 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6F1E2 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEECEB | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9EFE2
#F9EFE2
oklch(95.6% 0.02 74.7)
- #E8F2FF
#E8F2FF
oklch(95.7% 0.021 254.9)
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 #F9EFE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.005
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.014
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.016
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.018
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.020
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.021
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.024
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.024
Use #F9EFE2 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.