#F9EDEC Hex Color
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A whisper of red, barely there. #f9edec is a near-white blush with grey undertones, so faint it reads neutral at first glance. Its extreme lightness makes it a natural base for UI backgrounds, especially where pure white feels too sharp. Pair it with deep teal or charcoal for contrast that holds. As a hex code, it works best as a supporting tone, since the reddish cast washes out against white and carries little punch on its own. Black text stays highly readable on it, with contrast around 18.4:1.
Questions about #f9edec
What is #f9edec in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f9edec is rgb(249, 237, 236), in HSL hsl(5, 52%, 95%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 5%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #f9edec?
Deep teal, charcoal, and muted forest green give #f9edec enough contrast to keep it from vanishing next to white surfaces. Warm woods and brass accents also flatter its faint pink cast.
Does #f9edec read as warm or cool?
It reads warm, but only just. The red undertone is so diluted that the color sits close to neutral grey, so it behaves more like a soft off-white than a true pink in most palettes.
Is #f9edec readable on white or black?
#f9edec has a 1.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.35:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.