#F9E8CA
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.7% 0.044 81.9), rgb(249, 232, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.42:1).
About this color
#F9E8CA is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.42:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.42:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9E8CA |
| RGB | rgb(249, 232, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 80%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.7% 0.044 81.9) |
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 #F9E8CA | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9E8CA | 17.42:1 | AAA | Lc 93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9E8CA text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.1 | Not readable |
| #F9E8CA text on black | 17.42:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F9E8CA
oklch(93.7% 0.044 81.9)
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Step 200
200
#E4D8C3
oklch(88.6% 0.031 81.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3BE98
oklch(81% 0.056 82.3)
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Step 400
400
#BD9B5D
oklch(70.7% 0.09 81.5)
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Step 500
500
#AC8229
oklch(63.2% 0.115 82.1)
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Step 600
600
#946B00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 82)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#553D05
oklch(37.7% 0.075 82.3)
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Step 950
950
#322407
oklch(27.1% 0.048 82.3)
#F9E8CA 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) | #F0E7C8 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4ECCB | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE2E0 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9E8CA
#F9E8CA
oklch(93.7% 0.044 81.9)
- #DFEBFF
#DFEBFF
oklch(93.7% 0.03 260.7)
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 #F9E8CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.007
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.012
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.012
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.016
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.022
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.025
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.026
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.033
Use #F9E8CA 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.