#F9F2BD
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(95.4% 0.069 101.3), rgb(249, 242, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.46:1).
About this color
#F9F2BD is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.46:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 18.46:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9F2BD |
| RGB | rgb(249, 242, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 83%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.4% 0.069 101.3) |
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 #F9F2BD | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc -7.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9F2BD | 18.46:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9F2BD text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F9F2BD text on black | 18.46:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50 (this color)
#F9F2BD
oklch(95.4% 0.069 101.3)
-
Step 100
100
#EDEBD8
oklch(93.7% 0.025 102)
-
Step 200
200
#DFDBB6
oklch(88.5% 0.049 102.2)
-
Step 300
300
#CCC37F
oklch(80.9% 0.089 101.7)
-
Step 400
400
#B4A21C
oklch(70.7% 0.141 100.9)
-
Step 500
500
#9B8B00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 101.2)
-
Step 600
600
#827500
oklch(55.7% 0.116 101.7)
-
Step 700
700
#6D6200
oklch(49.1% 0.103 101.8)
-
Step 800
800
#5A5000
oklch(42.8% 0.089 101.1)
-
Step 900
900
#4B4200
oklch(37.7% 0.078 100.6)
-
Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#F9F2BD 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) | #FCEEBA | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFF2BF | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEBE4 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9F2BD
#F9F2BD
oklch(95.4% 0.069 101.3)
- #EDEEFF
#EDEEFF
oklch(95.3% 0.023 283.3)
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 #F9F2BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.019
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.026
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.027
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.027
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.032
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.033
- Ecru #FEFFCA ΔE 0.034
Use #F9F2BD 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.