#F9F0D7
Closest named color: Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5). oklch(95.6% 0.034 90.5), rgb(249, 240, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.47:1).
About this color
#F9F0D7 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.47:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5) |
| Black text | 18.47:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9F0D7 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 240, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 74%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.6% 0.034 90.5) |
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 #F9F0D7 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc -7.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9F0D7 | 18.47:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9F0D7 text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F9F0D7 text on black | 18.47:1 | AAA | Lc -98.2 | 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)
#F9F0D7
oklch(95.6% 0.034 90.5)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 93)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C7
oklch(88.5% 0.025 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBC0A1
oklch(80.9% 0.044 90.8)
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Step 400
400
#B19F6D
oklch(70.6% 0.071 90.5)
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Step 500
500
#9E8745
oklch(63% 0.09 90.5)
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Step 600
600
#897024
oklch(55.5% 0.098 90.2)
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Step 700
700
#745E16
oklch(49.1% 0.091 90.9)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D16
oklch(42.8% 0.075 90.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D4019
oklch(37.6% 0.059 90.9)
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Step 950
950
#2D2610
oklch(27.1% 0.037 92.1)
#F9F0D7 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) | #F6EFD6 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9F1D8 | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFECE9 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9F0D7
#F9F0D7
oklch(95.6% 0.034 90.5)
- #EBF0FF
#EBF0FF
oklch(95.6% 0.021 271.2)
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 #F9F0D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.008
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.013
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.013
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.015
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.020
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.021
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.022
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.023
Use #F9F0D7 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.