#F9D66F
Closest named color: Sunglow (#FFD166). oklch(88.5% 0.128 90.9), rgb(249, 214, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.87:1).
About this color
#F9D66F is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sunglow (#FFD166), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.87:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sunglow (#FFD166) |
| Black text | 14.87:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9D66F |
| RGB | rgb(249, 214, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 92%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.128 90.9) |
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 #F9D66F | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9D66F | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F9D66F text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9D66F text on black | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc -83.7 | 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
#FBF5E5
oklch(97.1% 0.022 89.8)
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Step 100
100
#F6E9C6
oklch(93.5% 0.048 90.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9D66F
oklch(88.5% 0.128 90.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8BB04
oklch(80.9% 0.165 91.1)
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Step 400
400
#C29C00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 91.2)
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Step 500
500
#A78500
oklch(63.1% 0.129 90.6)
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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
#312500
oklch(27.1% 0.055 90.3)
#F9D66F 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) | #EAD365 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2DD73 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC8BE | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9D66F
#F9D66F
oklch(88.5% 0.128 90.9)
- #CBD8FF
#CBD8FF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 270.7)
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 #F9D66F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.014
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.014
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.015
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.023
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.026
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.028
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.032
Use #F9D66F 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.