#F9E2B6
Closest named color: Moccasin (#FFE4B5). oklch(92.1% 0.062 83.5), rgb(249, 226, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.58:1).
About this color
#F9E2B6 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 84°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moccasin (#FFE4B5), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.58:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Moccasin (#FFE4B5) |
| Black text | 16.58:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9E2B6 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 226, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 85%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.062 83.5) |
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 #F9E2B6 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9E2B6 | 16.58:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9E2B6 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.2 | Not readable |
| #F9E2B6 text on black | 16.58:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred 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
#F9F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F9E2B6
oklch(92.1% 0.062 83.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D7B8
oklch(88.4% 0.045 83.9)
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Step 300
300
#DABD84
oklch(81% 0.081 83.8)
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Step 400
400
#C79930
oklch(70.8% 0.129 83.7)
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Step 500
500
#AF8100
oklch(63.2% 0.13 83.3)
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Step 600
600
#936C00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 83.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5A00
oklch(49% 0.101 82.9)
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Step 800
800
#664A00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 83.6)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#332300
oklch(26.8% 0.055 83)
#F9E2B6 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) | #EDE1B3 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E7B7 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDAD6 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9E2B6
#F9E2B6
oklch(92.1% 0.062 83.5)
- #D8E5FF
#D8E5FF
oklch(92% 0.038 264.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #F9E2B6
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #F9E2B6. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.011
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.012
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.013
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.017
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.020
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.021
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.023
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.025
Use #F9E2B6 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.