#F9D174
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(87.6% 0.121 86.6), rgb(249, 209, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.40:1).
About this color
#F9D174 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 87°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sunglow (#FFD166), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 14.40:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9D174 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 209, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 92%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.121 86.6) |
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 #F9D174 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9D174 | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F9D174 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9D174 text on black | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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
#FCF5E6
oklch(97.2% 0.021 85.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E9C9
oklch(93.7% 0.045 87.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9D174
oklch(87.6% 0.121 86.6)
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Step 300
300
#ECB82B
oklch(80.8% 0.155 86.4)
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Step 400
400
#C89900
oklch(70.8% 0.145 86.5)
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Step 500
500
#AB8300
oklch(63.1% 0.129 87)
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Step 600
600
#906E00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 87.1)
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Step 700
700
#795C00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 87.1)
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Step 800
800
#644B00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 86.6)
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Step 900
900
#533E00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 86.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#F9D174 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) | #E4CF6C | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEDA77 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC3BB | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9D174
#F9D174
oklch(87.6% 0.121 86.6)
- #C4D6FF
#C4D6FF
oklch(87.6% 0.06 266.5)
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 #F9D174, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.015
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.023
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.025
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.030
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.033
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.037
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.040
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.042
Use #F9D174 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.