What color is #F4F9EB?

#F4F9EB is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(244, 249, 235), and in HSL hsl(81, 54%, 95%).

Is #F4F9EB accessible as text?

On white, #F4F9EB has a contrast ratio of 1.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #F4F9EB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F4F9EB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-100 (#F5F5F4).

What colors go well with #F4F9EB?

As a neutral, #F4F9EB pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #F4F9EB the same as CSS oldlace?

No — #F4F9EB is not the CSS named color oldlace, but oldlace (#FDF5E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#F4F9EB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F4F9EB

Not just a swatch — here's how #F4F9EB works with other colors. Named schemes with #F4F9EB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F4F9EB Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Old Lace sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F4F9EB Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Old Lace opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F4F9EB Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A01 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Old Lace leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #F4F9EB Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #F8FCF0

Old Lace is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Old Lace.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F4F9EB Secondary #F9FBF6 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Old Lace is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Old Lace carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F4F9EB actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 52/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 94/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 2/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 33/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 5/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 2/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 92/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F4F9EB with

Champagne Honeydew Cool White Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 17.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDFDFB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F0F9EB — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #F4F9EB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F4F9EB;
  --color-base-rgb: 244 249 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.5% 0.019 122.8);
  --color-50: #F9FCF3;
  --color-100: #EEF6DF;
  --color-200: #DDECC0;
  --color-300: #C2DA95;
  --color-400: #A6C66C;
  --color-500: #89AA4B;
  --color-600: #6B833F;
  --color-700: #4E5D32;
  --color-800: #343D23;
  --color-900: #212617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  old-lace: {
    50: '#F9FCF3',
    100: '#EEF6DF',
    200: '#DDECC0',
    300: '#C2DA95',
    400: '#A6C66C',
    500: '#89AA4B',
    600: '#6B833F',
    700: '#4E5D32',
    800: '#343D23',
    900: '#212617',
  },
}

$base: #F4F9EB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FCF3;
$base-100: #EEF6DF;
$base-200: #DDECC0;
$base-300: #C2DA95;
$base-400: #A6C66C;
$base-500: #89AA4B;
$base-600: #6B833F;
$base-700: #4E5D32;
$base-800: #343D23;
$base-900: #212617;
$base-hover: #CCE3A1;
$base-subtle: #FCFDFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F4F9EB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDECC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2DA95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A6C66C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#89AA4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B833F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E5D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#343D23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F4F9EB

Color Lab

Pairs with #F4F9EB

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