#F9D48E
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(88.6% 0.097 82.8), rgb(249, 212, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.83:1).
About this color
#F9D48E is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.83:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 14.83:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9D48E |
| RGB | rgb(249, 212, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 90%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.097 82.8) |
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 #F9D48E | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9D48E | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F9D48E text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9D48E text on black | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc -83.4 | 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
#FBF5E9
oklch(97.2% 0.017 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F6E8CF
oklch(93.6% 0.036 82.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9D48E
oklch(88.6% 0.097 82.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8B95A
oklch(81% 0.125 82.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC9600
oklch(70.6% 0.145 82.8)
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Step 500
500
#AF8100
oklch(63.2% 0.13 83.3)
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Step 600
600
#946C00
oklch(55.7% 0.115 82.9)
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Step 700
700
#7C5A00
oklch(49% 0.101 82.9)
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Step 800
800
#664900
oklch(42.6% 0.088 82.4)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#F9D48E 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) | #E5D389 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEDD90 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC8C2 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9D48E
#F9D48E
oklch(88.6% 0.097 82.8)
- #C6DAFF
#C6DAFF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 262.8)
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 #F9D48E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.028
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.032
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.034
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.039
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.040
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.042
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.042
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.048
Use #F9D48E 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.