#F9CA99
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86.9% 0.083 67.5), rgb(249, 202, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#F9CA99 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.93:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9CA99 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 202, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 89%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.083 67.5) |
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 #F9CA99 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9CA99 | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F9CA99 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9CA99 text on black | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#FCF4EC
oklch(97.1% 0.014 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F8E7D5
oklch(93.7% 0.03 69)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9CA99
oklch(86.9% 0.083 67.5)
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Step 300
300
#EFB373
oklch(80.9% 0.107 67.1)
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Step 400
400
#DF8A00
oklch(70.6% 0.156 67.3)
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Step 500
500
#C07600
oklch(63.1% 0.139 67.3)
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Step 600
600
#A26300
oklch(55.7% 0.123 67.4)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3700
oklch(37.6% 0.083 67)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#F9CA99 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) | #DACC96 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5D79A | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBFBD | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9CA99
#F9CA99
oklch(86.9% 0.083 67.5)
- #B1D9FF
#B1D9FF
oklch(87% 0.068 247.3)
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 #F9CA99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.049
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.049
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.051
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.057
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.059
Use #F9CA99 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.