What color is #F9EAAC?

#F9EAAC is a pale, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(249, 234, 172), and in HSL hsl(48, 87%, 83%).

Is #F9EAAC accessible as text?

On white, #F9EAAC has a contrast ratio of 1.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.39:1 (passes). For text placed on #F9EAAC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F9EAAC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-100 (#FEF3C6).

What colors go well with #F9EAAC?

#F9EAAC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AEBDF9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F9EAAC below.

Is #F9EAAC good for buttons?

#F9EAAC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F9EAAC — white text only reaches 1.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F9EAAC the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #F9EAAC is not the CSS named color palegoldenrod, but palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) is the closest CSS named color.

#F9EAAC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F9EAAC

Not just a swatch — here's how #F9EAAC works with other colors. Named schemes with #F9EAAC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F9EAAC Secondary #B2680F Accent #6F7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Vanilla as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F9EAAC Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Vanilla 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F9EAAC Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #F9EAAC Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Vanilla holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F9EAAC Secondary #FFFBE5 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Vanilla 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 Vanilla carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F9EAAC 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 67/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 79/100

High

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

Depth 6/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 90/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 69/100

High

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

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F9EAAC with

Apricot Tea Green Light Steel Blue Greige 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 15.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCFAF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFF9AE — 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 #F9EAAC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F9EAAC;
  --color-base-rgb: 249 234 172;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.5% 0.081 96.1);
  --color-50: #FEFCF0;
  --color-100: #FDF6D8;
  --color-200: #FAEBB3;
  --color-300: #F0D97F;
  --color-400: #E1C451;
  --color-500: #C7A82E;
  --color-600: #97812B;
  --color-700: #6B5C24;
  --color-800: #453D1C;
  --color-900: #2A2613;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  vanilla: {
    50: '#FEFCF0',
    100: '#FDF6D8',
    200: '#FAEBB3',
    300: '#F0D97F',
    400: '#E1C451',
    500: '#C7A82E',
    600: '#97812B',
    700: '#6B5C24',
    800: '#453D1C',
    900: '#2A2613',
  },
}

$base: #F9EAAC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFCF0;
$base-100: #FDF6D8;
$base-200: #FAEBB3;
$base-300: #F0D97F;
$base-400: #E1C451;
$base-500: #C7A82E;
$base-600: #97812B;
$base-700: #6B5C24;
$base-800: #453D1C;
$base-900: #2A2613;
$base-hover: #F4D65F;
$base-subtle: #FBF7E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F9EAAC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF6D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAEBB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0D97F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E1C451",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C7A82E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#97812B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B5C24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#453D1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2613",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F9EAAC

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Pairs with #F9EAAC

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