#F9D87D
Closest named color: Sandy (#F1DA7A). oklch(89.1% 0.117 90), rgb(249, 216, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.14:1).
About this color
#F9D87D is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy (#F1DA7A), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.14:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy (#F1DA7A) |
| Black text | 15.14:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9D87D |
| RGB | rgb(249, 216, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 91%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.117 90) |
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 #F9D87D | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9D87D | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F9D87D text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9D87D text on black | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc -84.8 | 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
#FBF5E7
oklch(97.1% 0.02 87.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E9CA
oklch(93.6% 0.043 89.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9D87D
oklch(89.1% 0.117 90)
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Step 300
300
#E6BB35
oklch(80.8% 0.15 89.9)
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Step 400
400
#C39B00
oklch(70.6% 0.144 90.2)
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Step 500
500
#A88500
oklch(63.2% 0.129 90)
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Step 600
600
#8D6F00
oklch(55.5% 0.113 89.9)
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Step 700
700
#775D00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 89.6)
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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)
#F9D87D 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) | #EAD575 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3DF80 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCBC2 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9D87D
#F9D87D
oklch(89.1% 0.117 90)
- #CDDAFF
#CDDAFF
oklch(89% 0.053 270)
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 #F9D87D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.014
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.017
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.026
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.027
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.034
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.037
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.037
Use #F9D87D 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.