#F9E2CA
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.5% 0.041 68.5), rgb(249, 226, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.75:1).
About this color
#F9E2CA is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.75:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.75:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9E2CA |
| RGB | rgb(249, 226, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 80%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.041 68.5) |
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 #F9E2CA | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9E2CA | 16.75:1 | AAA | Lc 91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9E2CA text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #F9E2CA text on black | 16.75:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | 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
#F9F5F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F9E2CA
oklch(92.5% 0.041 68.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D6C5
oklch(88.4% 0.029 69.1)
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Step 300
300
#D8BB9D
oklch(80.9% 0.053 67.9)
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Step 400
400
#C39766
oklch(70.7% 0.084 68.8)
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Step 500
500
#B47C3A
oklch(63.1% 0.108 68)
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Step 600
600
#9F6410
oklch(55.5% 0.117 68.1)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#6E4408
oklch(42.6% 0.089 68.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A12
oklch(37.8% 0.07 68.3)
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Step 950
950
#34220C
oklch(26.9% 0.044 69.4)
#F9E2CA 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) | #EAE3C9 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E8CA | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDDDB | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9E2CA
#F9E2CA
oklch(92.5% 0.041 68.5)
- #D3E9FF
#D3E9FF
oklch(92.5% 0.038 248.2)
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 #F9E2CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.012
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.013
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.022
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.024
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.024
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.025
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.029
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.030
Use #F9E2CA 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.