#F9ECA7
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(93.8% 0.088 98.8), rgb(249, 236, 167).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.58:1).
About this color
#F9ECA7 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.58:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 17.58:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9ECA7 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 236, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 87%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.8% 0.088 98.8) |
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 #F9ECA7 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9ECA7 | 17.58:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9ECA7 text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.4 | Not readable |
| #F9ECA7 text on black | 17.58:1 | AAA | Lc -94.8 | 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
#F8F6EA
oklch(97.1% 0.016 99)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F9ECA7
oklch(93.8% 0.088 98.8)
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Step 200
200
#E3DAAB
oklch(88.4% 0.062 98.5)
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Step 300
300
#D3C267
oklch(80.9% 0.114 98.9)
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Step 400
400
#B8A100
oklch(70.8% 0.147 99)
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Step 500
500
#9E8A00
oklch(63.2% 0.131 99)
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Step 600
600
#857300
oklch(55.6% 0.115 98.3)
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Step 700
700
#706100
oklch(49.2% 0.102 98.7)
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Step 800
800
#5B4F00
oklch(42.7% 0.088 99.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C4200
oklch(37.8% 0.078 99.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2600
oklch(26.8% 0.056 98.7)
#F9ECA7 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) | #F9E8A2 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FDEDA9 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE2DA | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9ECA7
#F9ECA7
oklch(93.8% 0.088 98.8)
- #E5E9FF
#E5E9FF
oklch(93.8% 0.03 277.6)
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 #F9ECA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.007
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.020
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.023
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.028
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.031
- Buff #FEF69E ΔE 0.032
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.032
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.034
Use #F9ECA7 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.