#FFF9D6 Hex Color
Soft Sunshine With Quiet Warmth
A luminous off-white with a barely saturated yellow undertone, #fff9d6 feels clean, fresh, and optimistic without the starkness of pure white. The hex code #fff9d6 works well as a dominant background for healthcare, bridal, dairy, and minimal designs. Pair it with charcoal or muted navy for readable text and gentle contrast; black text meets WCAG AA easily.
Questions about #fff9d6
What is #fff9d6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fff9d6 is rgb(255, 249, 214), in HSL hsl(51, 100%, 92%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 16%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #fff9d6?
Does #fff9d6 look warm or cool?
#fff9d6 reads as a warm off-white because its near-white base carries a subtle yellow undertone. It feels softer and more welcoming than pure white, making it useful for calm, optimistic backgrounds and designs that need gentle warmth.
Is #fff9d6 readable on white or black?
#fff9d6 has a 1.06:1 contrast ratio on white and 19.77:1 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.