#F9D787
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(89.1% 0.106 87.2), rgb(249, 215, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.09:1).
About this color
#F9D787 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 87°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.09:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 15.09:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9D787 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 215, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 90%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.106 87.2) |
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 #F9D787 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9D787 | 15.09:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F9D787 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9D787 text on black | 15.09:1 | AAA | Lc -84.6 | 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
#FBF5E8
oklch(97.1% 0.018 86.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E9CD
oklch(93.6% 0.039 87.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9D787
oklch(89.1% 0.106 87.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6BA4B
oklch(80.8% 0.136 87)
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Step 400
400
#C79900
oklch(70.6% 0.144 87)
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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
#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)
#F9D787 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) | #E8D581 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1DE8A | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCBC3 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9D787
#F9D787
oklch(89.1% 0.106 87.2)
- #CBDBFF
#CBDBFF
oklch(89.1% 0.053 266.4)
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 #F9D787, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.018
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.022
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.037
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.038
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.038
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.039
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.044
Use #F9D787 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.