#F9C784
Closest named color: Saffron (#E9C46A). oklch(85.9% 0.102 73.9), rgb(249, 199, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.53:1).
About this color
#F9C784 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saffron (#E9C46A), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.53:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saffron (#E9C46A) |
| Black text | 13.53:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9C784 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 199, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 91%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.102 73.9) |
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 #F9C784 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9C784 | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F9C784 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9C784 text on black | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#FDF4E9
oklch(97.1% 0.018 73.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE7CF
oklch(93.7% 0.038 73.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9C784
oklch(85.9% 0.102 73.9)
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Step 300
300
#F3B357
oklch(80.9% 0.131 73.9)
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Step 400
400
#D79000
oklch(70.7% 0.15 74.1)
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Step 500
500
#B97B00
oklch(63.2% 0.134 73.9)
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Step 600
600
#9C6700
oklch(55.7% 0.118 73.9)
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Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#F9C784 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) | #DAC87F | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5D486 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBAB6 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9C784
#F9C784
oklch(85.9% 0.102 73.9)
- #B1D4FF
#B1D4FF
oklch(85.9% 0.071 253.8)
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 #F9C784, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.039
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.041
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.046
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.049
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.052
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.054
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.055
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.057
Use #F9C784 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.