What color is #F9F8EC?

#F9F8EC is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(249, 248, 236), and in HSL hsl(55, 52%, 95%).

Is #F9F8EC accessible as text?

On white, #F9F8EC has a contrast ratio of 1.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.67:1 (passes). For text placed on #F9F8EC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F9F8EC?

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

What colors go well with #F9F8EC?

As a neutral, #F9F8EC 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 #F9F8EC the same as CSS oldlace?

No — #F9F8EC is not the CSS named color oldlace, but oldlace (#FDF5E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#F9F8EC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F9F8EC

Not just a swatch — here's how #F9F8EC works with other colors. Named schemes with #F9F8EC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F9F8EC Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Old Lace 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 #F9F8EC Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F9F8EC Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680C Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Old Lace leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #F9F8EC Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576870 Accent #FCFBF0

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F9F8EC Secondary #FBFAF6 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Old Lace 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 Old Lace carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F9F8EC 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 95/100

Very high

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

Depth 2/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 24/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 20/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 4/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 6/100

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 93/100

Very high

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F9F8EC with

Bone Honeydew Cool White Greige Army Green

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 17.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F6F9EC — 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 #F9F8EC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F9F8EC;
  --color-base-rgb: 249 248 236;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.7% 0.016 102.8);
  --color-50: #FCFBF3;
  --color-100: #F6F4DF;
  --color-200: #EBE8C1;
  --color-300: #D9D496;
  --color-400: #C4BD6E;
  --color-500: #A8A14D;
  --color-600: #817C41;
  --color-700: #5C5932;
  --color-800: #3D3B24;
  --color-900: #262418;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  old-lace: {
    50: '#FCFBF3',
    100: '#F6F4DF',
    200: '#EBE8C1',
    300: '#D9D496',
    400: '#C4BD6E',
    500: '#A8A14D',
    600: '#817C41',
    700: '#5C5932',
    800: '#3D3B24',
    900: '#262418',
  },
}

$base: #F9F8EC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFBF3;
$base-100: #F6F4DF;
$base-200: #EBE8C1;
$base-300: #D9D496;
$base-400: #C4BD6E;
$base-500: #A8A14D;
$base-600: #817C41;
$base-700: #5C5932;
$base-800: #3D3B24;
$base-900: #262418;
$base-hover: #E2DCA2;
$base-subtle: #FDFCFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F9F8EC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6F4DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBE8C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D9D496",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C4BD6E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A8A14D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#817C41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C5932",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D3B24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262418",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F9F8EC

Color Lab

Pairs with #F9F8EC

UI roles & guardrails

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