#F9CE76
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(87.1% 0.117 83.9), rgb(249, 206, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.11:1).
About this color
#F9CE76 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.117 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 14.11:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 14.11:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9CE76 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 206, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 92%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.117 83.9) |
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 #F9CE76 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9CE76 | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F9CE76 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9CE76 text on black | 14.11:1 | 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
#FCF5E7
oklch(97.2% 0.02 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F8E8CA
oklch(93.6% 0.043 83.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9CE76
oklch(87.1% 0.117 83.9)
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Step 300
300
#EEB735
oklch(80.9% 0.151 84.1)
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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
#654A00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 84.5)
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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)
#F9CE76 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) | #E2CD6E | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECD879 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC0B9 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9CE76
#F9CE76
oklch(87.1% 0.117 83.9)
- #C0D5FF
#C0D5FF
oklch(87.1% 0.063 264.2)
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 #F9CE76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.021
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.031
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.032
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.035
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.037
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.037
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.038
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.044
Use #F9CE76 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.