What color is #F9EAE1?

#F9EAE1 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(249, 234, 225), and in HSL hsl(23, 67%, 93%).

Is #F9EAE1 accessible as text?

On white, #F9EAE1 has a contrast ratio of 1.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #F9EAE1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F9EAE1?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-200 (#E7E5E4).

What colors go well with #F9EAE1?

As a neutral, #F9EAE1 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 #F9EAE1 the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #F9EAE1 is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) is the closest CSS named color.

#F9EAE1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F9EAE1

Not just a swatch — here's how #F9EAE1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F9EAE1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F9EAE1 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Antique White 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F9EAE1 Secondary #B5651E Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F9EAE1 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #939766 Secondary #3B3833

Antique White anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F9EAE1 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F9EAE1 Secondary #FEF9F6 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Antique White 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 Antique White carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F9EAE1 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 91/100

Very high

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

Depth 5/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 35/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 8/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 3/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 89/100

Very high

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

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F9EAE1

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People also use #F9EAE1 with

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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 15.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F9F2E1 — 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 #F9EAE1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F9EAE1;
  --color-base-rgb: 249 234 225;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.6% 0.020 53.3);
  --color-50: #FDF6F2;
  --color-100: #F9E7DC;
  --color-200: #F1D0BB;
  --color-300: #E3AE8C;
  --color-400: #D08C62;
  --color-500: #B56D3F;
  --color-600: #8B5737;
  --color-700: #62412C;
  --color-800: #412D20;
  --color-900: #281C16;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  antique-white: {
    50: '#FDF6F2',
    100: '#F9E7DC',
    200: '#F1D0BB',
    300: '#E3AE8C',
    400: '#D08C62',
    500: '#B56D3F',
    600: '#8B5737',
    700: '#62412C',
    800: '#412D20',
    900: '#281C16',
  },
}

$base: #F9EAE1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF6F2;
$base-100: #F9E7DC;
$base-200: #F1D0BB;
$base-300: #E3AE8C;
$base-400: #D08C62;
$base-500: #B56D3F;
$base-600: #8B5737;
$base-700: #62412C;
$base-800: #412D20;
$base-900: #281C16;
$base-hover: #E9B492;
$base-subtle: #FCF9F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F9EAE1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF6F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9E7DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1D0BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E3AE8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D08C62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B56D3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B5737",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#62412C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412D20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281C16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F9EAE1

Color Lab

Pairs with #F9EAE1

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