#F9C497
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(85.7% 0.085 61.7), rgb(249, 196, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.37:1).
About this color
#F9C497 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.37:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 13.37:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9C497 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 196, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 89%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.085 61.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #F9C497 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9C497 | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F9C497 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9C497 text on black | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#FDF4EC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 64.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE6D5
oklch(93.7% 0.032 62.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9C497
oklch(85.7% 0.085 61.7)
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Step 300
300
#F3B075
oklch(80.8% 0.109 61.7)
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Step 400
400
#E78500
oklch(70.8% 0.163 61.8)
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Step 500
500
#C67100
oklch(63% 0.145 61.7)
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Step 600
600
#A75F00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 62.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#744000
oklch(42.6% 0.098 61.8)
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Step 900
900
#623500
oklch(37.8% 0.087 61.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1E00
oklch(27.1% 0.063 61.1)
#F9C497 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #D5C794 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D398 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB9B8 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9C497
#F9C497
oklch(85.7% 0.085 61.7)
- #A3D7FF
#A3D7FF
oklch(85.7% 0.078 241.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #F9C497, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.048
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.049
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.050
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.050
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.052
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.055
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.059
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.060
Use #F9C497 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.