What color is #F9F8EF?

#F9F8EF is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(249, 248, 239), and in HSL hsl(54, 45%, 96%).

Is #F9F8EF accessible as text?

On white, #F9F8EF has a contrast ratio of 1.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.70:1 (passes). For text placed on #F9F8EF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F9F8EF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-50 (#FAFAF9).

What colors go well with #F9F8EF?

As a neutral, #F9F8EF 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 #F9F8EF the same as CSS floralwhite?

No — #F9F8EF is not the CSS named color floralwhite, but floralwhite (#FFFAF0) is the closest CSS named color.

#F9F8EF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F9F8EF

Not just a swatch — here's how #F9F8EF works with other colors. Named schemes with #F9F8EF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F9F8EF Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Off 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F9F8EF Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Off White 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 #F9F8EF Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680C Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Off White 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 #F9F8EF Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #57686F Accent #FBFAF2

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F9F8EF Secondary #FBFAF7 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Off 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 Off White carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F9F8EF 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 96/100

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 23/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 4/100

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 94/100

Very high

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

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F9F8EF with

Bone Off White 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 #FEFDFC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F7F9F0 — 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 #F9F8EF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F9F8EF;
  --color-base-rgb: 249 248 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.7% 0.012 101.5);
  --color-50: #FBFAF4;
  --color-100: #F4F2E1;
  --color-200: #E8E5C4;
  --color-300: #D5CF9B;
  --color-400: #BEB774;
  --color-500: #A29A53;
  --color-600: #7D7745;
  --color-700: #5A5635;
  --color-800: #3B3926;
  --color-900: #252319;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  off-white: {
    50: '#FBFAF4',
    100: '#F4F2E1',
    200: '#E8E5C4',
    300: '#D5CF9B',
    400: '#BEB774',
    500: '#A29A53',
    600: '#7D7745',
    700: '#5A5635',
    800: '#3B3926',
    900: '#252319',
  },
}

$base: #F9F8EF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFAF4;
$base-100: #F4F2E1;
$base-200: #E8E5C4;
$base-300: #D5CF9B;
$base-400: #BEB774;
$base-500: #A29A53;
$base-600: #7D7745;
$base-700: #5A5635;
$base-800: #3B3926;
$base-900: #252319;
$base-hover: #DED9A9;
$base-subtle: #FDFDFB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F9F8EF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4F2E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8E5C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5CF9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BEB774",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A29A53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D7745",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A5635",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252319",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F9F8EF

Color Lab

Pairs with #F9F8EF

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