#F9E2BE
Closest named color: Bisque (#FFE4C4). oklch(92.2% 0.053 79), rgb(249, 226, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.65:1).
About this color
#F9E2BE is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 79°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bisque (#FFE4C4), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.65:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bisque (#FFE4C4) |
| Black text | 16.65:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9E2BE |
| RGB | rgb(249, 226, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 83%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.053 79) |
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 #F9E2BE | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9E2BE | 16.65:1 | AAA | Lc 90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9E2BE text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.0 | Not readable |
| #F9E2BE text on black | 16.65:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | 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
#F9F5EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F9E2BE
oklch(92.2% 0.053 79)
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Step 200
200
#E7D7BE
oklch(88.6% 0.038 79.1)
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Step 300
300
#D9BC8E
oklch(80.9% 0.069 79)
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Step 400
400
#C5984A
oklch(70.7% 0.11 79.1)
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Step 500
500
#B37E00
oklch(63% 0.131 79.1)
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Step 600
600
#976A00
oklch(55.7% 0.116 79.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F5800
oklch(49% 0.102 78.8)
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Step 800
800
#694800
oklch(42.7% 0.089 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#583C00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 79.1)
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Step 950
950
#352300
oklch(27.1% 0.056 79.9)
#F9E2BE 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) | #ECE2BC | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E7BF | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDBD8 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9E2BE
#F9E2BE
oklch(92.2% 0.053 79)
- #D7E7FF
#D7E7FF
oklch(92.3% 0.037 258.4)
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 #F9E2BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.012
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.016
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.016
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.020
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.020
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.021
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.024
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.025
Use #F9E2BE 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.