#F9DB99
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(90.1% 0.09 86.2), rgb(249, 219, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.62:1).
About this color
#F9DB99 is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.62:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 15.62:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9DB99 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 219, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 89%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.09 86.2) |
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 #F9DB99 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9DB99 | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F9DB99 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9DB99 text on black | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc -86.7 | 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
#FAF5EA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 86.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E9D1
oklch(93.6% 0.034 86.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9DB99
oklch(90.1% 0.09 86.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2BB63
oklch(80.9% 0.116 85.8)
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Step 400
400
#C89900
oklch(70.8% 0.145 86.5)
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Step 500
500
#AC8300
oklch(63.2% 0.129 86.4)
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Step 600
600
#916D00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 85.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A5C00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 86.4)
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Step 800
800
#644B00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 86.6)
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Step 900
900
#543E00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#F9DB99 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) | #EAD994 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E29B | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD0CA | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9DB99
#F9DB99
oklch(90.1% 0.09 86.2)
- #D0DFFF
#D0DFFF
oklch(90.2% 0.047 265.5)
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 #F9DB99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.024
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.026
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.029
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.031
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.033
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.035
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.037
Use #F9DB99 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.