#F9E072
Closest named color: Pale Gold (#FDDE6C). oklch(90.6% 0.133 96.8), rgb(249, 224, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.93:1).
About this color
#F9E072 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Gold (#FDDE6C), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.93:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Gold (#FDDE6C) |
| Black text | 15.93:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9E072 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 224, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 92%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.133 96.8) |
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 #F9E072 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9E072 | 15.93:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F9E072 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9E072 text on black | 15.93:1 | AAA | Lc -88.1 | 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
#FAF6E5
oklch(97.2% 0.023 96)
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Step 100
100
#F3EBC5
oklch(93.7% 0.05 97.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9E072
oklch(90.6% 0.133 96.8)
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Step 300
300
#E0BF00
oklch(80.9% 0.167 96.5)
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Step 400
400
#BB9F00
oklch(70.6% 0.145 96.4)
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Step 500
500
#A08800
oklch(63% 0.13 96.6)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#716000
oklch(49.1% 0.101 97)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D4100
oklch(37.6% 0.078 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#F9E072 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) | #F3DB68 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9E477 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD2C7 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9E072
#F9E072
oklch(90.6% 0.133 96.8)
- #D7DEFF
#D7DEFF
oklch(90.6% 0.046 276)
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 #F9E072, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.007
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.012
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.013
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.023
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.026
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.027
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.028
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.028
Use #F9E072 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.