#F9FDE9
Closest named color: Off White (#FFFFE4). oklch(98.6% 0.027 116.1), rgb(249, 253, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (20.25:1).
About this color
#F9FDE9 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 99%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Off White (#FFFFE4), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 20.25:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (99%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Off White (#FFFFE4) |
| Black text | 20.25:1 |
| White text | 1.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9FDE9 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 253, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 83%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(98.6% 0.027 116.1) |
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 #F9FDE9 | 1.03:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9FDE9 | 20.25:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9FDE9 text on white | 1.03:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F9FDE9 text on black | 20.25:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | 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)
#F9FDE9
oklch(98.6% 0.027 116.1)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 118)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBCD
oklch(88.5% 0.019 116.6)
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Step 300
300
#BFC4AB
oklch(81% 0.035 116.4)
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Step 400
400
#9EA57F
oklch(70.6% 0.054 116.3)
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Step 500
500
#878F5E
oklch(63.1% 0.069 116)
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Step 600
600
#717944
oklch(55.6% 0.075 115.9)
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Step 700
700
#5E6635
oklch(49.1% 0.071 116.7)
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Step 800
800
#4D532D
oklch(42.7% 0.058 116.3)
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Step 900
900
#404528
oklch(37.8% 0.046 116.7)
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Step 950
950
#262818
oklch(27% 0.028 114.1)
#F9FDE9 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) | #FFFBE8 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFFBEA | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBFAF7 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #FBFBFB | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9FDE9
#F9FDE9
oklch(98.6% 0.027 116.1)
- #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 #F9FDE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Off White #FFFFE4 ΔE 0.012
- Ivory #FFFFF0 ΔE 0.013
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.013
- Light Yellow #FFFFE0 ΔE 0.016
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.016
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.018
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.020
- Mint Cream #F5FFFA ΔE 0.021
Use #F9FDE9 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.