#F9E7BB
Closest named color: Moccasin (#FFE4B5). oklch(93.2% 0.06 88.4), rgb(249, 231, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.17:1).
About this color
#F9E7BB is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 88°. 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 17.17:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Moccasin (#FFE4B5) |
| Black text | 17.17:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9E7BB |
| RGB | rgb(249, 231, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 84%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.2% 0.06 88.4) |
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 #F9E7BB | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9E7BB | 17.17:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9E7BB text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #F9E7BB text on black | 17.17:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | 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
#F8F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 87.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F9E7BB
oklch(93.2% 0.06 88.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D8B9
oklch(88.5% 0.044 88)
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Step 300
300
#D5BE86
oklch(80.8% 0.078 88.2)
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Step 400
400
#C09C36
oklch(70.7% 0.124 88.9)
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Step 500
500
#A98400
oklch(63.1% 0.129 88.8)
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Step 600
600
#8F6E00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 87.7)
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Step 700
700
#785D00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 88.9)
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Step 800
800
#634B00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 87.5)
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Step 900
900
#523F00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 89.3)
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Step 950
950
#312400
oklch(26.8% 0.055 88.3)
#F9E7BB 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) | #F1E5B8 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6EABC | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE0DB | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9E7BB
#F9E7BB
oklch(93.2% 0.06 88.4)
- #DFE8FF
#DFE8FF
oklch(93.1% 0.033 268.7)
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 #F9E7BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.011
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.017
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.018
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.023
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.023
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.024
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.025
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.026
Use #F9E7BB 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.