#F9F4E1
Closest named color: Old Lace (#FDF5E6). oklch(96.6% 0.026 94.7), rgb(249, 244, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.05:1).
About this color
#F9F4E1 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Old Lace (#FDF5E6), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.05:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Old Lace (#FDF5E6) |
| Black text | 19.05:1 |
| White text | 1.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9F4E1 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 244, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 67%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.6% 0.026 94.7) |
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 #F9F4E1 | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9F4E1 | 19.05:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9F4E1 text on white | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F9F4E1 text on black | 19.05:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | 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)
#F9F4E1
oklch(96.6% 0.026 94.7)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE3
oklch(93.7% 0.01 93.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CC
oklch(88.5% 0.018 92.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7C1A9
oklch(80.9% 0.033 95.5)
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Step 400
400
#ABA17C
oklch(70.8% 0.052 94.7)
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Step 500
500
#96895A
oklch(63% 0.067 94.5)
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Step 600
600
#81733F
oklch(55.6% 0.073 94.7)
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Step 700
700
#6D6031
oklch(49.1% 0.068 94.3)
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Step 800
800
#594F29
oklch(42.8% 0.057 95)
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Step 900
900
#494126
oklch(37.6% 0.043 93.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B2617
oklch(27% 0.027 91.8)
#F9F4E1 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) | #F8F3E0 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAF5E2 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDF1EE | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F4F4F4 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9F4E1
#F9F4E1
oklch(96.6% 0.026 94.7)
- #F0F3FF
#F0F3FF
oklch(96.5% 0.016 274.8)
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 #F9F4E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.009
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.010
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.014
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.016
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.017
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.019
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.022
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.023
Use #F9F4E1 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.