#F9DD8B
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(90.3% 0.106 91.3), rgb(249, 221, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.74:1).
About this color
#F9DD8B is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.74:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 15.74:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9DD8B |
| RGB | rgb(249, 221, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 90%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.106 91.3) |
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 #F9DD8B | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9DD8B | 15.74:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F9DD8B text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9DD8B text on black | 15.74:1 | AAA | Lc -87.3 | 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
#FAF5E8
oklch(97% 0.018 89.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3EACD
oklch(93.7% 0.039 92.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9DD8B
oklch(90.3% 0.106 91.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1BD4B
oklch(80.9% 0.136 91.4)
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Step 400
400
#C29C00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 91.2)
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Step 500
500
#A68500
oklch(63% 0.129 91.2)
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Step 600
600
#8C7000
oklch(55.6% 0.114 91.4)
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Step 700
700
#765E00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 91.4)
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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
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#F9DD8B 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) | #EEDA85 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5E28E | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD1C9 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9DD8B
#F9DD8B
oklch(90.3% 0.106 91.3)
- #D3DEFF
#D3DEFF
oklch(90.3% 0.047 270.9)
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 #F9DD8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.009
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.023
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.025
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.032
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.037
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.037
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.040
Use #F9DD8B 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.