#F9D04E
Closest named color: Maize (#F4D054). oklch(87% 0.15 91.2), rgb(249, 208, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.16:1).
About this color
#F9D04E is a light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maize (#F4D054), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.16:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maize (#F4D054) |
| Black text | 14.16:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9D04E |
| RGB | rgb(249, 208, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 93%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.15 91.2) |
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 #F9D04E | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9D04E | 14.16:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F9D04E text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9D04E text on black | 14.16:1 | AAA | Lc -80.6 | 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
#FCF5E2
oklch(97.1% 0.026 90.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E9C0
oklch(93.6% 0.056 90.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9D04E
oklch(87% 0.15 91.2)
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Step 300
300
#E8BB00
oklch(80.9% 0.165 91.2)
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Step 400
400
#C29C00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 91.2)
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Step 500
500
#A68500
oklch(63% 0.129 91.2)
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Step 600
600
#8C7000
oklch(55.6% 0.114 91.4)
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Step 700
700
#765E00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 91.4)
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Step 800
800
#614C00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 90.4)
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Step 900
900
#513F00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#F9D04E 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) | #E6CD3D | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0D954 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC0B5 | 0.132 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9D04E
#F9D04E
oklch(87% 0.15 91.2)
- #C5D3FF
#C5D3FF
oklch(87.1% 0.063 271.2)
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 #F9D04E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.008
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.015
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.023
- Golden Yellow #FEC615 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.031
- Sunflower #FFC512 ΔE 0.031
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.037
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.038
Use #F9D04E 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.