#F9DE78
Closest named color: Pale Gold (#FDDE6C). oklch(90.2% 0.126 94.9), rgb(249, 222, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.74:1).
About this color
#F9DE78 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Gold (#FDDE6C), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.74:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Gold (#FDDE6C) |
| Black text | 15.74:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9DE78 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 222, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 91%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.126 94.9) |
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 #F9DE78 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9DE78 | 15.74:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F9DE78 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9DE78 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
#FAF6E6
oklch(97.2% 0.021 95.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3EAC7
oklch(93.5% 0.047 95.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9DE78
oklch(90.2% 0.126 94.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2BE1A
oklch(80.9% 0.162 94.7)
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Step 400
400
#BD9E00
oklch(70.6% 0.145 94.9)
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Step 500
500
#A28700
oklch(63% 0.129 94.8)
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Step 600
600
#897200
oklch(55.8% 0.114 94.9)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 95.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#F9DE78 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) | #F0DA6F | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7E37C | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD0C6 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9DE78
#F9DE78
oklch(90.2% 0.126 94.9)
- #D5DDFF
#D5DDFF
oklch(90.2% 0.047 275)
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 #F9DE78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.012
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.016
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.019
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.020
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.020
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.024
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.027
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.031
Use #F9DE78 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.