What color is #F9EDEF?

#F9EDEF is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(249, 237, 239), and in HSL hsl(350, 50%, 95%).

Is #F9EDEF accessible as text?

On white, #F9EDEF has a contrast ratio of 1.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.39:1 (passes). For text placed on #F9EDEF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F9EDEF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-100 (#F4F4F5).

What colors go well with #F9EDEF?

As a neutral, #F9EDEF 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 #F9EDEF the same as CSS lavenderblush?

No — #F9EDEF is not the CSS named color lavenderblush, but lavenderblush (#FFF0F5) 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.

#F9EDEF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F9EDEF

Not just a swatch — here's how #F9EDEF works with other colors. Named schemes with #F9EDEF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F9EDEF Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Isabelline 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F9EDEF Accent #AEC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #F9EDEF Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5E6573 Accent #FFF7F9

Isabelline is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Isabelline.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F9EDEF Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Isabelline sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F9EDEF Secondary #FDF9FA Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Isabelline 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 Isabelline carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F9EDEF 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 93/100

Very high

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

Depth 4/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 11/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 7/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 5/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 2/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 92/100

Very high

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

Print safety 99/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F9EDEF with

Pastel Pink Isabelline Alice Blue Gainsboro Taupe

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 16.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F9EEEC — 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 #F9EDEF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F9EDEF;
  --color-base-rgb: 249 237 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.6% 0.013 5.8);
  --color-50: #FCF3F5;
  --color-100: #F5E0E3;
  --color-200: #EBC2C9;
  --color-300: #D897A2;
  --color-400: #C2707D;
  --color-500: #A64E5D;
  --color-600: #80424C;
  --color-700: #5C333A;
  --color-800: #3C2428;
  --color-900: #25181A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  isabelline: {
    50: '#FCF3F5',
    100: '#F5E0E3',
    200: '#EBC2C9',
    300: '#D897A2',
    400: '#C2707D',
    500: '#A64E5D',
    600: '#80424C',
    700: '#5C333A',
    800: '#3C2428',
    900: '#25181A',
  },
}

$base: #F9EDEF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F5;
$base-100: #F5E0E3;
$base-200: #EBC2C9;
$base-300: #D897A2;
$base-400: #C2707D;
$base-500: #A64E5D;
$base-600: #80424C;
$base-700: #5C333A;
$base-800: #3C2428;
$base-900: #25181A;
$base-hover: #E0A3AD;
$base-subtle: #FDFAFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F9EDEF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC2C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D897A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C2707D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A64E5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#80424C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C333A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2428",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25181A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F9EDEF

Color Lab

Pairs with #F9EDEF

UI roles & guardrails

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