#F9E271
Closest named color: Sand Yellow (#FCE166). oklch(91% 0.135 98), rgb(249, 226, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.14:1).
About this color
#F9E271 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand Yellow (#FCE166), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.14:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand Yellow (#FCE166) |
| Black text | 16.14:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9E271 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 226, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 92%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.135 98) |
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 #F9E271 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9E271 | 16.14:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F9E271 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #F9E271 text on black | 16.14:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | 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
#F9F6E5
oklch(97.1% 0.023 98.6)
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Step 100
100
#F2EBC5
oklch(93.6% 0.05 98.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9E271
oklch(91% 0.135 98)
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Step 300
300
#DEC000
oklch(80.9% 0.167 97.8)
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Step 400
400
#B9A000
oklch(70.6% 0.146 97.9)
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Step 500
500
#9F8900
oklch(63.1% 0.13 97.8)
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Step 600
600
#857300
oklch(55.6% 0.115 98.3)
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Step 700
700
#706000
oklch(49% 0.101 97.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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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)
#F9E271 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) | #F5DD66 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBE576 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD4C8 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9E271
#F9E271
oklch(91% 0.135 98)
- #DADFFF
#DADFFF
oklch(91% 0.044 278.5)
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 #F9E271, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.009
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.009
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.010
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.026
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.028
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.029
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.031
- Sandy Yellow #FDEE73 ΔE 0.031
Use #F9E271 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.