What color is #F9EDCD?

#F9EDCD is a pale, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(249, 237, 205), and in HSL hsl(44, 79%, 89%).

Is #F9EDCD accessible as text?

On white, #F9EDCD has a contrast ratio of 1.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #F9EDCD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F9EDCD?

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

What colors go well with #F9EDCD?

#F9EDCD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CDD9F9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F9EDCD below.

Is #F9EDCD good for buttons?

#F9EDCD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F9EDCD — white text only reaches 1.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F9EDCD the same as CSS blanchedalmond?

No — #F9EDCD is not the CSS named color blanchedalmond, but blanchedalmond (#FFEBCD) is the closest CSS named color.

#F9EDCD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F9EDCD

Not just a swatch — here's how #F9EDCD works with other colors. Named schemes with #F9EDCD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F9EDCD Secondary #B26712 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 #F9EDCD 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 #F9EDCD Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #919970 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 #F9EDCD Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

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 #F9EDCD Secondary #FEFAEF 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 #F9EDCD 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 87/100

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 59/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

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 82/100

Very high

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F9EDCD 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 15.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDFBF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F6F9CD — 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 #F9EDCD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F9EDCD;
  --color-base-rgb: 249 237 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.7% 0.044 89.9);
  --color-50: #FEFAF1;
  --color-100: #FCF3DA;
  --color-200: #F6E5B6;
  --color-300: #EBCF85;
  --color-400: #DAB858;
  --color-500: #C09B35;
  --color-600: #927830;
  --color-700: #675628;
  --color-800: #43391D;
  --color-900: #292414;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  blanched-almond: {
    50: '#FEFAF1',
    100: '#FCF3DA',
    200: '#F6E5B6',
    300: '#EBCF85',
    400: '#DAB858',
    500: '#C09B35',
    600: '#927830',
    700: '#675628',
    800: '#43391D',
    900: '#292414',
  },
}

$base: #F9EDCD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFAF1;
$base-100: #FCF3DA;
$base-200: #F6E5B6;
$base-300: #EBCF85;
$base-400: #DAB858;
$base-500: #C09B35;
$base-600: #927830;
$base-700: #675628;
$base-800: #43391D;
$base-900: #292414;
$base-hover: #F0D17C;
$base-subtle: #FCF9F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F9EDCD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCF3DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6E5B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBCF85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DAB858",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C09B35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#927830",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#675628",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43391D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292414",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F9EDCD

Color Lab

Pairs with #F9EDCD

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