#F9F1E4 Hex Color
Warmth Held Just Under White
Closer to eggshell than pure white, #f9f1e4 is a warm off-white with faint orange and yellow undertones. Its low saturation keeps things calm, making it a strong dominant base for UI backgrounds or packaging. It flatters terracotta and deep forest green, and dark text stays easy to read on it.
Questions about #f9f1e4
What is #f9f1e4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f9f1e4 is rgb(249, 241, 228), in HSL hsl(37, 64%, 94%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 8%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #f9f1e4?
#f9f1e4 pairs well with terracotta, deep forest green, and charcoal, which give its faint yellow undertone something to sit against. Avoid pale grays, since the combination can read washed out.
Is #f9f1e4 readable on white or black?
#f9f1e4 has a 1.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.73:1 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.