#F9F0C0
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(95% 0.063 98.6), rgb(249, 240, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.25:1).
About this color
#F9F0C0 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.25:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 18.25:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9F0C0 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 240, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 83%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95% 0.063 98.6) |
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 #F9F0C0 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9F0C0 | 18.25:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9F0C0 text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F9F0C0 text on black | 18.25:1 | AAA | Lc -97.4 | 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
#F7F6EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F9F0C0
oklch(95% 0.063 98.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0DAB9
oklch(88.5% 0.044 98.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEC285
oklch(81% 0.081 98.4)
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Step 400
400
#B5A131
oklch(70.7% 0.129 98.8)
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Step 500
500
#9E8900
oklch(63% 0.13 98.3)
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Step 600
600
#857300
oklch(55.6% 0.115 98.3)
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Step 700
700
#706100
oklch(49.2% 0.102 98.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C4200
oklch(37.8% 0.078 99.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#F9F0C0 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) | #FAEDBD | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FCF1C2 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE9E3 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9F0C0
#F9F0C0
oklch(95% 0.063 98.6)
- #EBEDFF
#EBEDFF
oklch(95% 0.024 280.9)
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 #F9F0C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.023
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.026
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.028
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.028
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.028
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.029
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.030
Use #F9F0C0 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.