#F9F2DA
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(96% 0.032 93.5), rgb(249, 242, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.74:1).
About this color
#F9F2DA is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.74:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.74:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9F2DA |
| RGB | rgb(249, 242, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 72%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96% 0.032 93.5) |
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 #F9F2DA | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9F2DA | 18.74:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9F2DA text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F9F2DA text on black | 18.74:1 | AAA | Lc -99.3 | 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)
#F9F2DA
oklch(96% 0.032 93.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 93.4)
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Step 300
300
#C9C1A3
oklch(81% 0.042 94.8)
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Step 400
400
#AEA071
oklch(70.6% 0.066 93.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B884A
oklch(63% 0.085 92.8)
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Step 600
600
#86722B
oklch(55.7% 0.093 93.3)
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Step 700
700
#715F1E
oklch(49% 0.086 93.3)
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Step 800
800
#5C4E1B
oklch(42.7% 0.071 93.7)
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Step 900
900
#4B411C
oklch(37.7% 0.056 94.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C2611
oklch(26.9% 0.036 93.9)
#F9F2DA 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) | #F8F1D9 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAF3DB | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEEEB | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9F2DA
#F9F2DA
oklch(96% 0.032 93.5)
- #EEF1FF
#EEF1FF
oklch(96% 0.019 276.3)
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 #F9F2DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.008
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.010
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.017
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.017
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.018
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.019
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.020
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.026
Use #F9F2DA 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.