#F9ECBE
Closest named color: Moccasin (#FFE4B5). oklch(94.2% 0.061 94.1), rgb(249, 236, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.76:1).
About this color
#F9ECBE is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moccasin (#FFE4B5), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.76:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Moccasin (#FFE4B5) |
| Black text | 17.76:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9ECBE |
| RGB | rgb(249, 236, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 83%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.2% 0.061 94.1) |
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 #F9ECBE | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9ECBE | 17.76:1 | AAA | Lc 94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9ECBE text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #F9ECBE text on black | 17.76:1 | AAA | Lc -95.5 | 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
#F8F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 87.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F9ECBE
oklch(94.2% 0.061 94.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D9B9
oklch(88.4% 0.044 94.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1C086
oklch(80.8% 0.078 93.7)
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Step 400
400
#BA9F34
oklch(70.7% 0.126 94.5)
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Step 500
500
#A38700
oklch(63.1% 0.129 94.2)
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Step 600
600
#897100
oklch(55.5% 0.114 94.1)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#F9ECBE 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) | #F6EABB | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAEEBF | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE5DF | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9ECBE
#F9ECBE
oklch(94.2% 0.061 94.1)
- #E6EBFF
#E6EBFF
oklch(94.2% 0.028 274.7)
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 #F9ECBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.020
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.022
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.023
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.024
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.025
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.030
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.030
Use #F9ECBE 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.