#F9FCEF
Closest named color: Floral White (#FFFAF0). oklch(98.5% 0.017 117.3), rgb(249, 252, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (20.19:1).
About this color
#F9FCEF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 99%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Floral White (#FFFAF0), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 20.19:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (99%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Floral White (#FFFAF0) |
| Black text | 20.19:1 |
| White text | 1.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9FCEF |
| RGB | rgb(249, 252, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 68%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(98.5% 0.017 117.3) |
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 #F9FCEF | 1.03:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9FCEF | 20.19:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9FCEF text on white | 1.03:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F9FCEF text on black | 20.19:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | 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)
#F9FCEF
oklch(98.5% 0.017 117.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE6
oklch(93.5% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD1
oklch(88.4% 0.012 116.8)
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Step 300
300
#BFC3B3
oklch(81% 0.022 118.3)
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Step 400
400
#9EA48B
oklch(70.7% 0.036 118.3)
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Step 500
500
#878D6E
oklch(63% 0.045 116.6)
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Step 600
600
#717756
oklch(55.5% 0.049 116.4)
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Step 700
700
#5E6446
oklch(49% 0.046 117.3)
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Step 800
800
#4D523A
oklch(42.7% 0.038 117.6)
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Step 900
900
#404432
oklch(37.7% 0.03 118)
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Step 950
950
#26281D
oklch(27.1% 0.02 116.1)
#F9FCEF 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) | #FEFAEE | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FEFBEF | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBFAF8 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #FAFAFA | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9FCEF
#F9FCEF
oklch(98.5% 0.017 117.3)
- #FBF9FF
#FBF9FF
oklch(98.5% 0.008 301.4)
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 #F9FCEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.009
- Ivory #FFFFF0 ΔE 0.011
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.013
- Mint Cream #F5FFFA ΔE 0.014
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.018
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.018
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.019
- Snow #FFFAFA ΔE 0.019
Use #F9FCEF 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.