What color is #F9EBCA?

#F9EBCA is a pale, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(249, 235, 202), and in HSL hsl(42, 80%, 88%).

Is #F9EBCA accessible as text?

On white, #F9EBCA has a contrast ratio of 1.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #F9EBCA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F9EBCA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-100 (#FFEDD4).

What colors go well with #F9EBCA?

#F9EBCA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C8D7F9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F9EBCA below.

Is #F9EBCA good for buttons?

#F9EBCA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F9EBCA — white text only reaches 1.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F9EBCA the same as CSS blanchedalmond?

No — #F9EBCA is not the CSS named color blanchedalmond, but blanchedalmond (#FFEBCD) is the closest CSS named color.

#F9EBCA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F9EBCA

Not just a swatch — here's how #F9EBCA works with other colors. Named schemes with #F9EBCA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F9EBCA Secondary #B36712 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Blanched Almond 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 #F9EBCA Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Blanched Almond 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 #F9EBCA Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Blanched Almond 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 #F9EBCA Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Blanched Almond 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 #F9EBCA Secondary #FFFAEE Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Blanched Almond 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 Blanched Almond carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F9EBCA 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 86/100

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 62/100

High

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

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very 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 81/100

Very high

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F9EBCA 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 15.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCFAF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F7F9C8 — 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 #F9EBCA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F9EBCA;
  --color-base-rgb: 249 235 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.3% 0.046 87.8);
  --color-50: #FEFAF1;
  --color-100: #FCF2D9;
  --color-200: #F7E3B6;
  --color-300: #EBCC84;
  --color-400: #DBB357;
  --color-500: #C19734;
  --color-600: #93752F;
  --color-700: #685427;
  --color-800: #44381D;
  --color-900: #292314;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  blanched-almond: {
    50: '#FEFAF1',
    100: '#FCF2D9',
    200: '#F7E3B6',
    300: '#EBCC84',
    400: '#DBB357',
    500: '#C19734',
    600: '#93752F',
    700: '#685427',
    800: '#44381D',
    900: '#292314',
  },
}

$base: #F9EBCA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFAF1;
$base-100: #FCF2D9;
$base-200: #F7E3B6;
$base-300: #EBCC84;
$base-400: #DBB357;
$base-500: #C19734;
$base-600: #93752F;
$base-700: #685427;
$base-800: #44381D;
$base-900: #292314;
$base-hover: #F0CC77;
$base-subtle: #FBF8F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F9EBCA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCF2D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7E3B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBCC84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DBB357",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C19734",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#93752F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#685427",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44381D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292314",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F9EBCA

Color Lab

Pairs with #F9EBCA

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