What color is #F9EBBB?

#F9EBBB is a pale, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(249, 235, 187), and in HSL hsl(46, 84%, 85%).

Is #F9EBBB accessible as text?

On white, #F9EBBB has a contrast ratio of 1.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #F9EBBB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F9EBBB?

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

What colors go well with #F9EBBB?

#F9EBBB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B9C8F9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F9EBBB below.

Is #F9EBBB good for buttons?

#F9EBBB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F9EBBB — white text only reaches 1.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F9EBBB the same as CSS moccasin?

No — #F9EBBB is not the CSS named color moccasin, but moccasin (#FFE4B5) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#F9EBBB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F9EBBB

Not just a swatch — here's how #F9EBBB works with other colors. Named schemes with #F9EBBB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F9EBBB Secondary #B26810 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Peach 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 #F9EBBB Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Peach 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #F9EBBB Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F9EBBB Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

Peach 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 #F9EBBB Secondary #FFFAEA Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Peach 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 Peach carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F9EBBB 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 82/100

Very 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 77/100

High

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

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 10/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 75/100

High

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

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F9EBBB 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 15.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCFAF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F2F9B9 — 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 #F9EBBB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F9EBBB;
  --color-base-rgb: 249 235 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.9% 0.064 93.7);
  --color-50: #FEFBF0;
  --color-100: #FDF4D8;
  --color-200: #F8E8B4;
  --color-300: #EED581;
  --color-400: #DFBE53;
  --color-500: #C4A230;
  --color-600: #957D2D;
  --color-700: #695925;
  --color-800: #453B1C;
  --color-900: #2A2513;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  peach: {
    50: '#FEFBF0',
    100: '#FDF4D8',
    200: '#F8E8B4',
    300: '#EED581',
    400: '#DFBE53',
    500: '#C4A230',
    600: '#957D2D',
    700: '#695925',
    800: '#453B1C',
    900: '#2A2513',
  },
}

$base: #F9EBBB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFBF0;
$base-100: #FDF4D8;
$base-200: #F8E8B4;
$base-300: #EED581;
$base-400: #DFBE53;
$base-500: #C4A230;
$base-600: #957D2D;
$base-700: #695925;
$base-800: #453B1C;
$base-900: #2A2513;
$base-hover: #F2D269;
$base-subtle: #FBF7EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F9EBBB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFBF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF4D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8E8B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EED581",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DFBE53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C4A230",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#957D2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#695925",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#453B1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2513",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F9EBBB

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