#F9E2CE
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.6% 0.037 63.4), rgb(249, 226, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.79:1).
About this color
#F9E2CE is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.79:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.79:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9E2CE |
| RGB | rgb(249, 226, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 78%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.037 63.4) |
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 #F9E2CE | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9E2CE | 16.79:1 | AAA | Lc 91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9E2CE text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.4 | Not readable |
| #F9E2CE text on black | 16.79:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | 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)
#F9E2CE
oklch(92.6% 0.037 63.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D6C8
oklch(88.5% 0.026 63.7)
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Step 300
300
#D7BBA2
oklch(81% 0.047 63.9)
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Step 400
400
#C3976F
oklch(70.8% 0.076 63.4)
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Step 500
500
#B37C48
oklch(63.1% 0.097 62.9)
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Step 600
600
#9E6428
oklch(55.6% 0.105 63.1)
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Step 700
700
#87531B
oklch(49.1% 0.098 63.3)
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Step 800
800
#6E4419
oklch(42.7% 0.081 62.8)
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Step 900
900
#593A1B
oklch(37.8% 0.063 63.8)
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Step 950
950
#342211
oklch(27% 0.039 63.2)
#F9E2CE 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) | #E9E3CD | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE8CE | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDDDC | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9E2CE
#F9E2CE
oklch(92.6% 0.037 63.4)
- #D3EAFE
#D3EAFE
oklch(92.6% 0.037 244.4)
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 #F9E2CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.013
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.017
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.017
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.022
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.026
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.027
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.028
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.034
Use #F9E2CE 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.