#F9CA55
Closest named color: Maize (#F4D054). oklch(85.9% 0.142 86.9), rgb(249, 202, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.60:1).
About this color
#F9CA55 is a light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 87°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maize (#F4D054), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.60:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maize (#F4D054) |
| Black text | 13.60:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9CA55 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 202, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 93%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.142 86.9) |
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 #F9CA55 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9CA55 | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F9CA55 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9CA55 text on black | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#FDF5E3
oklch(97.2% 0.025 86.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E8C2
oklch(93.5% 0.053 86.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9CA55
oklch(85.9% 0.142 86.9)
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Step 300
300
#EEB800
oklch(80.9% 0.165 87.2)
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Step 400
400
#C79900
oklch(70.6% 0.144 87)
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Step 500
500
#AB8300
oklch(63.1% 0.129 87)
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Step 600
600
#906E00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 87.1)
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Step 700
700
#795C00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 87.1)
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Step 800
800
#644B00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 86.6)
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Step 900
900
#533E00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 86.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#F9CA55 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) | #E0C947 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECD55A | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBAB1 | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9CA55
#F9CA55
oklch(85.9% 0.142 86.9)
- #BCD0FF
#BCD0FF
oklch(85.8% 0.069 266.9)
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 #F9CA55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.017
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.023
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.026
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.026
- Golden Yellow #FEC615 ΔE 0.030
- Sunflower #FFC512 ΔE 0.030
- Marigold #FCC006 ΔE 0.035
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.036
Use #F9CA55 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.