#F9D271
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(87.8% 0.124 87.8), rgb(249, 210, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#F9D271 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sunglow (#FFD166), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 14.48:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9D271 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 210, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 92%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.124 87.8) |
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 #F9D271 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9D271 | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F9D271 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9D271 text on black | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#FBF5E6
oklch(97.1% 0.021 88.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E9C8
oklch(93.7% 0.046 87.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9D271
oklch(87.8% 0.124 87.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBB91F
oklch(80.9% 0.159 88.1)
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Step 400
400
#C69A00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 88.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA8300
oklch(63% 0.129 87.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F6E00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 87.7)
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Step 700
700
#785C00
oklch(49% 0.1 87.9)
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Step 800
800
#634B00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 87.5)
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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)
#F9D271 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) | #E6D068 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFDB75 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC4BC | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9D271
#F9D271
oklch(87.8% 0.124 87.8)
- #C6D6FF
#C6D6FF
oklch(87.7% 0.059 268.4)
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 #F9D271, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.012
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.020
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.021
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.027
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.032
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.033
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.041
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.042
Use #F9D271 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.