#F9DEB0
Closest named color: Wheat (#F5DEB3). oklch(91.2% 0.067 80.9), rgb(249, 222, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.10:1).
About this color
#F9DEB0 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.10:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wheat (#F5DEB3) |
| Black text | 16.10:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9DEB0 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 222, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 86%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.067 80.9) |
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 #F9DEB0 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9DEB0 | 16.10:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F9DEB0 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9DEB0 text on black | 16.10:1 | AAA | Lc -88.7 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F9F5ED
oklch(97.1% 0.011 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F9DEB0
oklch(91.2% 0.067 80.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD7B6
oklch(88.6% 0.049 81.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDBB80
oklch(80.8% 0.086 80.8)
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Step 400
400
#CC9621
oklch(70.7% 0.137 80.9)
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Step 500
500
#B17F00
oklch(63% 0.13 80.8)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#573C00
oklch(37.7% 0.078 80.1)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#F9DEB0 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) | #EADDAD | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E4B1 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD6D2 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9DEB0
#F9DEB0
oklch(91.2% 0.067 80.9)
- #D2E3FF
#D2E3FF
oklch(91.2% 0.043 260.4)
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 #F9DEB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.006
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.009
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.017
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.018
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.020
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.022
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.028
Use #F9DEB0 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.