#F9F8E2
Closest named color: Cornsilk (#FFF8DC). oklch(97.4% 0.029 104.8), rgb(249, 248, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.55:1).
About this color
#F9F8E2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cornsilk (#FFF8DC), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.55:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cornsilk (#FFF8DC) |
| Black text | 19.55:1 |
| White text | 1.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9F8E2 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 248, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 66%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.4% 0.029 104.8) |
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 #F9F8E2 | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9F8E2 | 19.55:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9F8E2 text on white | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F9F8E2 text on black | 19.55:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | 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)
#F9F8E2
oklch(97.4% 0.029 104.8)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 103.7)
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Step 300
300
#C4C2A7
oklch(80.8% 0.037 103.7)
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Step 400
400
#A6A378
oklch(70.7% 0.059 104.5)
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Step 500
500
#908C55
oklch(63% 0.075 104.7)
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Step 600
600
#7B7639
oklch(55.7% 0.083 104.5)
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Step 700
700
#67632B
oklch(49.1% 0.077 105.1)
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Step 800
800
#545125
oklch(42.7% 0.064 105.3)
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Step 900
900
#454323
oklch(37.6% 0.049 105.4)
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Step 950
950
#292715
oklch(27% 0.031 102.8)
#F9F8E2 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) | #FCF6E1 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FDF7E3 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDF5F2 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F7F7F7 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9F8E2
#F9F8E2
oklch(97.4% 0.029 104.8)
- #F5F5FF
#F5F5FF
oklch(97.3% 0.013 286.2)
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 #F9F8E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.010
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.011
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.012
- Off White #FFFFE4 ΔE 0.020
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.020
- Light Yellow #FFFFE0 ΔE 0.021
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.022
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.022
Use #F9F8E2 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.