#F9F0CF
Closest named color: Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5). oklch(95.4% 0.044 94.5), rgb(249, 240, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.39:1).
About this color
#F9F0CF is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.39:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5) |
| Black text | 18.39:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9F0CF |
| RGB | rgb(249, 240, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 78%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.4% 0.044 94.5) |
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 #F9F0CF | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -7.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9F0CF | 18.39:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9F0CF text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F9F0CF text on black | 18.39:1 | AAA | Lc -97.9 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#F9F0CF
oklch(95.4% 0.044 94.5)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 95.2)
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Step 200
200
#E0D9C2
oklch(88.5% 0.032 93)
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Step 300
300
#CCC197
oklch(80.9% 0.058 95.1)
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Step 400
400
#B3A05C
oklch(70.7% 0.091 94.2)
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Step 500
500
#A08826
oklch(63.1% 0.116 94.7)
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Step 600
600
#897100
oklch(55.5% 0.114 94.1)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 95.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4003
oklch(37.7% 0.075 93.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E2606
oklch(27% 0.049 94.9)
#F9F0CF 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) | #F7EECD | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAF1D0 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEBE7 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9F0CF
#F9F0CF
oklch(95.4% 0.044 94.5)
- #EBEFFF
#EBEFFF
oklch(95.4% 0.022 274.7)
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 #F9F0CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.013
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.014
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.017
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.019
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.023
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.025
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.025
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.025
Use #F9F0CF 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.