#F9CA69
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(86.1% 0.127 83.7), rgb(249, 202, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.68:1).
About this color
#F9CA69 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 84°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sunglow (#FFD166), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.68:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 13.68:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9CA69 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 202, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 92%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.127 83.7) |
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 #F9CA69 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9CA69 | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F9CA69 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9CA69 text on black | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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
#FDF5E5
oklch(97.2% 0.023 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F9E8C7
oklch(93.6% 0.047 83.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9CA69
oklch(86.1% 0.127 83.7)
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Step 300
300
#F2B614
oklch(81% 0.163 84)
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Step 400
400
#CB9700
oklch(70.7% 0.145 83.8)
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Step 500
500
#AE8100
oklch(63% 0.129 83.9)
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Step 600
600
#936C00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 83.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5B00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 83.9)
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Step 800
800
#664A00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 83.6)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#332300
oklch(26.8% 0.055 83)
#F9CA69 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) | #DFC960 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAD66C | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBBB4 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9CA69
#F9CA69
oklch(86.1% 0.127 83.7)
- #BBD2FF
#BBD2FF
oklch(86.2% 0.068 263.7)
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 #F9CA69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.021
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.029
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.030
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.031
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.032
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.035
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.038
- Golden Yellow #FEC615 ΔE 0.046
Use #F9CA69 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.