#F9ECBF
Closest named color: Moccasin (#FFE4B5). oklch(94.2% 0.06 93.8), rgb(249, 236, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.77:1).
About this color
#F9ECBF is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.060 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 17.77:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Moccasin (#FFE4B5) |
| Black text | 17.77:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9ECBF |
| RGB | rgb(249, 236, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 83%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.2% 0.06 93.8) |
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 #F9ECBF | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9ECBF | 17.77:1 | AAA | Lc 94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9ECBF text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #F9ECBF text on black | 17.77:1 | 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)
#F9ECBF
oklch(94.2% 0.06 93.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D9BA
oklch(88.4% 0.042 93.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1C087
oklch(80.9% 0.077 93.5)
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Step 400
400
#BA9F38
oklch(70.8% 0.123 94.1)
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Step 500
500
#A38700
oklch(63.1% 0.129 94.2)
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Step 600
600
#8A7100
oklch(55.6% 0.114 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#745F00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 93.8)
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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
#2F2500
oklch(26.8% 0.055 93.5)
#F9ECBF 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) | #F6EABC | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9EEC0 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE5E0 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9ECBF
#F9ECBF
oklch(94.2% 0.06 93.8)
- #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 #F9ECBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.020
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.022
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.023
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.025
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.026
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.027
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.031
Use #F9ECBF 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.