#F9E18F
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(91.2% 0.105 93.7), rgb(249, 225, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.19:1).
About this color
#F9E18F is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.19:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 16.19:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9E18F |
| RGB | rgb(249, 225, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 90%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.105 93.7) |
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 #F9E18F | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9E18F | 16.19:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F9E18F text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #F9E18F text on black | 16.19:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F9F6E8
oklch(97.2% 0.019 96.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F9E18F
oklch(91.2% 0.105 93.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D9A1
oklch(88.5% 0.075 94)
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Step 300
300
#DEBE4D
oklch(80.8% 0.135 93.2)
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Step 400
400
#BF9D00
oklch(70.6% 0.145 93.3)
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Step 500
500
#A48700
oklch(63.2% 0.129 93.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A7100
oklch(55.6% 0.114 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#745F00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 93.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2500
oklch(26.8% 0.055 93.5)
#F9E18F 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) | #F1DE89 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7E592 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD5CD | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9E18F
#F9E18F
oklch(91.2% 0.105 93.7)
- #D8E1FF
#D8E1FF
oklch(91.2% 0.042 272.3)
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 #F9E18F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.013
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.019
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.028
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.031
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.033
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.035
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.036
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.039
Use #F9E18F 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.