#F9CD8B
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.2% 0.097 77.1), rgb(249, 205, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.13:1).
About this color
#F9CD8B is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 77°. 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 14.13:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.13:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9CD8B |
| RGB | rgb(249, 205, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 90%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.097 77.1) |
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 #F9CD8B | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9CD8B | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F9CD8B text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9CD8B text on black | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc -80.4 | 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
#FCF4E9
oklch(97% 0.017 76.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E7D0
oklch(93.6% 0.036 75.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9CD8B
oklch(87.2% 0.097 77.1)
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Step 300
300
#EEB65C
oklch(81% 0.125 77.2)
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Step 400
400
#D39200
oklch(70.6% 0.148 77.1)
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Step 500
500
#B57D00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 77.3)
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Step 600
600
#996900
oklch(55.7% 0.116 77.3)
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Step 700
700
#815800
oklch(49.2% 0.103 77.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#F9CD8B 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) | #DECE86 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9D88D | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC1BC | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9CD8B
#F9CD8B
oklch(87.2% 0.097 77.1)
- #BBD7FF
#BBD7FF
oklch(87.2% 0.063 257.3)
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 #F9CD8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.038
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.043
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.044
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.044
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.045
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.047
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.047
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.051
Use #F9CD8B 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.