#F9EFAE
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(94.5% 0.083 100.4), rgb(249, 239, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.98:1).
About this color
#F9EFAE is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 100°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.98:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 17.98:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9EFAE |
| RGB | rgb(249, 239, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 86%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.5% 0.083 100.4) |
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 #F9EFAE | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9EFAE | 17.98:1 | AAA | Lc 95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9EFAE text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 8.0 | Not readable |
| #F9EFAE text on black | 17.98:1 | AAA | Lc -96.3 | 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
#F7F6EB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 102.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F9EFAE
oklch(94.5% 0.083 100.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2DBAE
oklch(88.6% 0.06 100.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0C36E
oklch(81% 0.108 100.7)
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Step 400
400
#B6A200
oklch(70.8% 0.147 100.5)
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Step 500
500
#9C8A00
oklch(63% 0.131 100.1)
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Step 600
600
#837400
oklch(55.6% 0.116 100.3)
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Step 700
700
#6E6100
oklch(49% 0.102 100.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A5000
oklch(42.8% 0.089 101.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B4200
oklch(37.7% 0.078 100.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2700
oklch(27.1% 0.056 100.5)
#F9EFAE 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) | #FBEBAA | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FEEFB0 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE6DE | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9EFAE
#F9EFAE
oklch(94.5% 0.083 100.4)
- #E9EBFF
#E9EBFF
oklch(94.4% 0.027 281.3)
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 #F9EFAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.003
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.024
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.026
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.029
- Buff #FEF69E ΔE 0.031
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.033
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.033
- Parchment #FEFCAF ΔE 0.035
Use #F9EFAE 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.