What color is #F9EFDA?

#F9EFDA is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(249, 239, 218), and in HSL hsl(41, 72%, 92%).

Is #F9EFDA accessible as text?

On white, #F9EFDA 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 #F9EFDA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F9EFDA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-100 (#F5F5F4).

What colors go well with #F9EFDA?

As a neutral, #F9EFDA 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 #F9EFDA the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #F9EFDA is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) is the closest CSS named color.

#F9EFDA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F9EFDA

Not just a swatch — here's how #F9EFDA works with other colors. Named schemes with #F9EFDA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F9EFDA Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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 #F9EFDA Secondary #B36713 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #F9EFDA Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9968 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 #F9EFDA Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

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 #F9EFDA Secondary #FDFAF2 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 #F9EFDA 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 90/100

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 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 8/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

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 87/100

Very high

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 16.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDFCF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F9F9DC — 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 #F9EFDA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F9EFDA;
  --color-base-rgb: 249 239 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.4% 0.030 85.6);
  --color-50: #FDFAF1;
  --color-100: #FAF0DB;
  --color-200: #F3E1B9;
  --color-300: #E6C989;
  --color-400: #D5AF5D;
  --color-500: #BA923B;
  --color-600: #8E7134;
  --color-700: #64522A;
  --color-800: #42371F;
  --color-900: #282215;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  antique-white: {
    50: '#FDFAF1',
    100: '#FAF0DB',
    200: '#F3E1B9',
    300: '#E6C989',
    400: '#D5AF5D',
    500: '#BA923B',
    600: '#8E7134',
    700: '#64522A',
    800: '#42371F',
    900: '#282215',
  },
}

$base: #F9EFDA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFAF1;
$base-100: #FAF0DB;
$base-200: #F3E1B9;
$base-300: #E6C989;
$base-400: #D5AF5D;
$base-500: #BA923B;
$base-600: #8E7134;
$base-700: #64522A;
$base-800: #42371F;
$base-900: #282215;
$base-hover: #ECCD8B;
$base-subtle: #FCFAF6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F9EFDA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFAF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAF0DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3E1B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E6C989",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D5AF5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BA923B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E7134",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64522A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42371F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282215",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F9EFDA

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