#F9C697
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86.1% 0.085 64), rgb(249, 198, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.55:1).
About this color
#F9C697 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.55:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9C697 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 198, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 89%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.085 64) |
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 #F9C697 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9C697 | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F9C697 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9C697 text on black | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#F9E6D5
oklch(93.6% 0.031 64.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9C697
oklch(86.1% 0.085 64)
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Step 300
300
#F2B174
oklch(80.8% 0.109 63.5)
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Step 400
400
#E48700
oklch(70.7% 0.16 63.9)
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Step 500
500
#C47300
oklch(63.1% 0.143 63.7)
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Step 600
600
#A56000
oklch(55.5% 0.126 63.7)
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Step 700
700
#8B5000
oklch(49% 0.111 63.7)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1F00
oklch(27.1% 0.061 64)
#F9C697 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) | #D6C994 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D498 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBBBA | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9C697
#F9C697
oklch(86.1% 0.085 64)
- #A8D7FF
#A8D7FF
oklch(86% 0.074 244.5)
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 #F9C697, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.049
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.052
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.054
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.056
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.058
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.058
Use #F9C697 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.