#F9DC98
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(90.3% 0.092 87.4), rgb(249, 220, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.71:1).
About this color
#F9DC98 is a very light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 87°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.71:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 15.71:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9DC98 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 220, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 89%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.092 87.4) |
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 #F9DC98 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9DC98 | 15.71:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F9DC98 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9DC98 text on black | 15.71:1 | AAA | Lc -87.2 | 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)
#F9DC98
oklch(90.3% 0.092 87.4)
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Step 300
300
#E1BC61
oklch(80.9% 0.118 87.5)
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Step 400
400
#C79900
oklch(70.6% 0.144 87)
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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)
#F9DC98 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) | #EBDA93 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E29A | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD1CB | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9DC98
#F9DC98
oklch(90.3% 0.092 87.4)
- #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 #F9DC98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.021
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.027
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.031
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.031
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.032
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.035
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.036
Use #F9DC98 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.