#F9EDEE Hex Color
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This red is barely there, more washed gray than rose. The hex code #f9edee works as a soft base layer where plain white feels too clinical, and it holds up as a UI background without strain. Its low saturation keeps things neutral, so pair it with deep plum or slate blue for contrast. Black text sits clearly on top at about 18.4:1, well past WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #f9edee
What is #f9edee in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f9edee is rgb(249, 237, 238), in HSL hsl(355, 50%, 95%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 4%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #f9edee?
Deep plum and slate blue give #f9edee the contrast its near-white lightness needs. For softer palettes, warm taupe or muted olive sit comfortably beside it without fighting its faint red undertone.
Is #f9edee readable on white or black?
#f9edee has a 1.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.37:1 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.