#F9CD73
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(86.8% 0.119 83.8), rgb(249, 205, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.00:1).
About this color
#F9CD73 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 84°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sunglow (#FFD166), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.00:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 14.00:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9CD73 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 205, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 92%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.119 83.8) |
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 #F9CD73 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9CD73 | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F9CD73 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9CD73 text on black | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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
#FCF5E6
oklch(97.2% 0.021 85.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E8C9
oklch(93.6% 0.044 83.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9CD73
oklch(86.8% 0.119 83.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFB72F
oklch(80.9% 0.154 84.2)
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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
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#F9CD73 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) | #E1CC6B | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBD876 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBFB8 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9CD73
#F9CD73
oklch(86.8% 0.119 83.8)
- #BED4FF
#BED4FF
oklch(86.8% 0.065 263.7)
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 #F9CD73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.020
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.031
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.032
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.033
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.035
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.036
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.041
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.041
Use #F9CD73 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.