#F9ECB6
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(94% 0.071 96.1), rgb(249, 236, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.70:1).
About this color
#F9ECB6 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.70:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 17.70:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9ECB6 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 236, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 85%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94% 0.071 96.1) |
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 #F9ECB6 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9ECB6 | 17.70:1 | AAA | Lc 94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9ECB6 text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 9.0 | Not readable |
| #F9ECB6 text on black | 17.70:1 | AAA | Lc -95.2 | 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
#F8F6ED
oklch(97.2% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F9ECB6
oklch(94% 0.071 96.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3DAB4
oklch(88.6% 0.051 96.2)
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Step 300
300
#D2C17C
oklch(81% 0.091 96)
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Step 400
400
#BC9F00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 95.9)
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Step 500
500
#A18800
oklch(63.1% 0.13 96)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#726000
oklch(49.2% 0.101 96.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E4100
oklch(37.8% 0.078 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#F9ECB6 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) | #F7E9B3 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBEEB8 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE4DD | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9ECB6
#F9ECB6
oklch(94% 0.071 96.1)
- #E6EAFF
#E6EAFF
oklch(94% 0.029 277.2)
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 #F9ECB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.015
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.018
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.021
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.023
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.032
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.033
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.034
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.035
Use #F9ECB6 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.