Nearest named color: Ivory
#F9FEEE
#F9FEEE
Nearest named
Ivory
Family
White
Lightness
98.9%
Chroma
0.022
Hue angle
120.9°
Temperature
Warm
Contrast on white
1.03:1 · Fail
Contrast on black
18.08:1 · AAA
Web-safe
#FFFFFF
CSS oklch()
99% 0.02 121

#F9FEEE is a light neutral with only a whisper of temperate cast. On the Color Lab it reads restrained and easy to live with. It holds up as a large surface and is too pale to lead as a primary accent.

Palettes built on #F9FEEE

Not just a swatch — here's how #F9FEEE works with other colors. Named schemes with #F9FEEE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Ivory 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

Ivory 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

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Ivory 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 Ivory carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F9FEEE 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 95/100
Very high
Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.
Depth 1/100
Very low
Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.
Naturalness 34/100
Low
Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.
Vintage feel 19/100
Very low
Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.
Luxury 2/100
Very low
Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.
Brand distinctiveness 8/100
Very low
Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.
UI accent fit 1/100
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 96/100
Very high
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F9FEEE

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People also use #F9FEEE with

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 18.1:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #FDFEFC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #F2FEEC — 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 #F9FEEE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #F9FEEE;
  --color-base-rgb: 249 254 238;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(98.9% 0.022 120.9);
  --color-50: #FAFEF0;
  --color-100: #F1FDD8;
  --color-200: #E3FAB2;
  --color-300: #CDF17E;
  --color-400: #B4E34F;
  --color-500: #97C92C;
  --color-600: #75982A;
  --color-700: #556B23;
  --color-800: #38461B;
  --color-900: #232B13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}