#F9EFE3
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(95.7% 0.019 72.6), rgb(249, 239, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.48:1).
About this color
#F9EFE3 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.48:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.48:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9EFE3 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 239, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 65%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.7% 0.019 72.6) |
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 #F9EFE3 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc -7.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9EFE3 | 18.48:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9EFE3 text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F9EFE3 text on black | 18.48:1 | AAA | Lc -98.3 | 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)
#F9EFE3
oklch(95.7% 0.019 72.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8CF
oklch(88.5% 0.014 74.4)
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Step 300
300
#CBBEB0
oklch(80.8% 0.024 69.5)
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Step 400
400
#B09D86
oklch(70.6% 0.039 72.4)
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Step 500
500
#9D8568
oklch(63.1% 0.051 72)
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Step 600
600
#876E4F
oklch(55.5% 0.055 72.3)
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Step 700
700
#735C40
oklch(49.1% 0.051 71.7)
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Step 800
800
#5D4B35
oklch(42.5% 0.042 71.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D3F2E
oklch(37.8% 0.033 72)
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Step 950
950
#2D251B
oklch(27% 0.021 72.9)
#F9EFE3 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) | #F3EFE2 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5F1E3 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDECEB | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9EFE3
#F9EFE3
oklch(95.7% 0.019 72.6)
- #E8F2FE
#E8F2FE
oklch(95.7% 0.019 252.9)
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 #F9EFE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.004
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.016
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.016
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.019
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.020
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.021
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.023
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.023
Use #F9EFE3 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.