#F9E8C6
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.6% 0.048 84.6), rgb(249, 232, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.38:1).
About this color
#F9E8C6 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 85°. 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 17.38:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.38:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9E8C6 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 232, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 81%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.048 84.6) |
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 #F9E8C6 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9E8C6 | 17.38:1 | AAA | Lc 93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9E8C6 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.2 | Not readable |
| #F9E8C6 text on black | 17.38:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | 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
#F8F5EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F9E8C6
oklch(93.6% 0.048 84.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D8C0
oklch(88.6% 0.035 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3BE93
oklch(80.9% 0.062 84.9)
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Step 400
400
#BD9C54
oklch(70.8% 0.099 85.2)
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Step 500
500
#AD820C
oklch(63.2% 0.127 84.6)
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Step 600
600
#926D00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 85)
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Step 700
700
#7B5B00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 84.7)
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Step 800
800
#654A00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 84.5)
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Step 900
900
#543D00
oklch(37.5% 0.077 84.5)
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Step 950
950
#322403
oklch(27% 0.052 84.9)
#F9E8C6 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) | #F1E7C4 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5EBC7 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE2DE | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9E8C6
#F9E8C6
oklch(93.6% 0.048 84.6)
- #E0EAFF
#E0EAFF
oklch(93.6% 0.03 265.3)
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 #F9E8C6, 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 0.012
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.014
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.021
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.021
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.029
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.030
Use #F9E8C6 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.