#F9DC97
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(90.3% 0.093 87.7), rgb(249, 220, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.71:1).
About this color
#F9DC97 is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.71:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 15.71:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9DC97 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 220, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 89%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.093 87.7) |
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 #F9DC97 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9DC97 | 15.71:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F9DC97 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9DC97 text on black | 15.71:1 | AAA | Lc -87.1 | 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
#F4E9D0
oklch(93.6% 0.035 87.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9DC97
oklch(90.3% 0.093 87.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1BC5F
oklch(80.9% 0.12 87.9)
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Step 400
400
#C69A00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 88.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA8300
oklch(63% 0.129 87.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F6E00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 87.7)
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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)
#F9DC97 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) | #EBDA92 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E299 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD1CA | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9DC97
#F9DC97
oklch(90.3% 0.093 87.7)
- #D1DFFF
#D1DFFF
oklch(90.3% 0.046 266.7)
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 #F9DC97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.020
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.028
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.031
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.032
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.032
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.035
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.035
Use #F9DC97 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.