#FFF9EE
Closest named color: Floral White (#FFFAF0). oklch(98.4% 0.016 82.8), rgb(255, 249, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (20.03:1).
About this color
#FFF9EE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 98%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Floral White (#FFFAF0), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 20.03:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (98%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Floral White (#FFFAF0) |
| Black text | 20.03:1 |
| White text | 1.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFF9EE |
| RGB | rgb(255, 249, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 100%, 97%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(98.4% 0.016 82.8) |
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 #FFF9EE | 1.04:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFF9EE | 20.03:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFF9EE text on white | 1.04:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFF9EE text on black | 20.03:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | 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)
#FFF9EE
oklch(98.4% 0.016 82.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E5
oklch(93.5% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9D1
oklch(88.6% 0.012 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#C7C0B2
oklch(81% 0.021 84.6)
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Step 400
400
#AB9F8A
oklch(70.7% 0.033 81.7)
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Step 500
500
#96886D
oklch(63.2% 0.042 83.7)
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Step 600
600
#807155
oklch(55.5% 0.045 82.9)
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Step 700
700
#6D5F45
oklch(49.2% 0.043 82.7)
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Step 800
800
#584D39
oklch(42.5% 0.034 82.3)
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Step 900
900
#494031
oklch(37.6% 0.027 80.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B261D
oklch(27.1% 0.018 82.2)
#FFF9EE 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) | #FCF9ED | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FEFAEE | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFF7F6 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #FAFAFA | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFF9EE
#FFF9EE
oklch(98.4% 0.016 82.8)
- #F7FAFF
#F7FAFF
oklch(98.4% 0.007 260.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #FFF9EE
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #FFF9EE. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.003
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.010
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.013
- Ivory #FFFFF0 ΔE 0.015
- Snow #FFFAFA ΔE 0.015
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.016
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.018
- Pale Grey #FDFDFE ΔE 0.020
Use #FFF9EE 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.