#F9E8CD
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.8% 0.04 79.5), rgb(249, 232, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.45:1).
About this color
#F9E8CD is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 79°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.45:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.45:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9E8CD |
| RGB | rgb(249, 232, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 79%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.8% 0.04 79.5) |
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 #F9E8CD | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9E8CD | 17.45:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9E8CD text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 9.9 | Not readable |
| #F9E8CD text on black | 17.45:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | 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)
#F9E8CD
oklch(93.8% 0.04 79.5)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7C5
oklch(88.4% 0.028 78.2)
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Step 300
300
#D3BD9C
oklch(80.9% 0.051 77.9)
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Step 400
400
#BC9B64
oklch(70.7% 0.082 79.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB8136
oklch(63% 0.105 79.1)
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Step 600
600
#966A03
oklch(55.5% 0.114 79.7)
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Step 700
700
#7F5900
oklch(49.2% 0.102 79.8)
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Step 800
800
#684801
oklch(42.6% 0.088 79.3)
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Step 900
900
#553D0F
oklch(37.8% 0.069 79.6)
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Step 950
950
#32240B
oklch(27.1% 0.044 79.5)
#F9E8CD 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) | #F0E8CB | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4ECCE | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE3E0 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9E8CD
#F9E8CD
oklch(93.8% 0.04 79.5)
- #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 #F9E8CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.004
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.012
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.013
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.014
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.021
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.022
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.029
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.032
Use #F9E8CD 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.