#F9EEBD
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(94.6% 0.064 96.9), rgb(249, 238, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.99:1).
About this color
#F9EEBD is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.99:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 17.99:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9EEBD |
| RGB | rgb(249, 238, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 83%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.6% 0.064 96.9) |
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 #F9EEBD | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9EEBD | 17.99:1 | AAA | Lc 95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9EEBD text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #F9EEBD text on black | 17.99:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | 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
#F7F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F9EEBD
oklch(94.6% 0.064 96.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1DAB8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 97.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFC183
oklch(80.8% 0.082 97)
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Step 400
400
#B8A02B
oklch(70.7% 0.132 97)
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Step 500
500
#A08800
oklch(63% 0.13 96.6)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#716000
oklch(49.1% 0.101 97)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D4100
oklch(37.6% 0.078 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#F9EEBD 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) | #F8EBBA | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBEFBF | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE7E1 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9EEBD
#F9EEBD
oklch(94.6% 0.064 96.9)
- #E8ECFF
#E8ECFF
oklch(94.6% 0.026 276.4)
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 #F9EEBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.021
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.024
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.026
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.030
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.031
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.032
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.033
Use #F9EEBD 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.