#F9F2E0
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(96.2% 0.025 89.2), rgb(249, 242, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.80:1).
About this color
#F9F2E0 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.80:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.80:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9F2E0 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 242, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 68%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.2% 0.025 89.2) |
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 #F9F2E0 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9F2E0 | 18.80:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9F2E0 text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F9F2E0 text on black | 18.80:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | 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)
#F9F2E0
oklch(96.2% 0.025 89.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE3
oklch(93.7% 0.01 93.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CC
oklch(88.6% 0.018 89.4)
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Step 300
300
#C9C0AA
oklch(80.9% 0.032 88.4)
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Step 400
400
#ADA07C
oklch(70.8% 0.052 90.5)
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Step 500
500
#99885B
oklch(63.1% 0.065 89.6)
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Step 600
600
#847140
oklch(55.5% 0.071 88.8)
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Step 700
700
#705F32
oklch(49.2% 0.067 89.2)
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Step 800
800
#5B4E2A
oklch(42.8% 0.055 90.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B4126
oklch(37.8% 0.044 89.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C2617
oklch(27.1% 0.027 88.6)
#F9F2E0 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) | #F7F1DF | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8F3E0 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEEFED | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9F2E0
#F9F2E0
oklch(96.2% 0.025 89.2)
- #EDF2FF
#EDF2FF
oklch(96.1% 0.018 269.1)
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 #F9F2E0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.011
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.011
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.012
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.015
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.018
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.020
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.021
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.025
Use #F9F2E0 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.