#F9EFAF
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(94.5% 0.082 100.3), rgb(249, 239, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.99:1).
About this color
#F9EFAF is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 100°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.99:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 17.99:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9EFAF |
| RGB | rgb(249, 239, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 86%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.5% 0.082 100.3) |
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 #F9EFAF | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9EFAF | 17.99:1 | AAA | Lc 95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9EFAF text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #F9EFAF 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
#F7F6EB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 102.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F9EFAF
oklch(94.5% 0.082 100.3)
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Step 200
200
#E1DBAE
oklch(88.5% 0.059 101.2)
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Step 300
300
#D0C36F
oklch(81% 0.106 100.6)
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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
#5A4F00
oklch(42.5% 0.088 100.1)
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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)
#F9EFAF 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) | #FBEBAB | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FEEFB1 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE6DE | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9EFAF
#F9EFAF
oklch(94.5% 0.082 100.3)
- #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 #F9EFAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.004
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.024
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.025
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.030
- Buff #FEF69E ΔE 0.032
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.032
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.033
- Parchment #FEFCAF ΔE 0.035
Use #F9EFAF 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.