#F9F3D9
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(96.2% 0.035 96.3), rgb(249, 243, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.85:1).
About this color
#F9F3D9 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.85:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.85:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9F3D9 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 243, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 73%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.2% 0.035 96.3) |
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 #F9F3D9 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9F3D9 | 18.85:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9F3D9 text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F9F3D9 text on black | 18.85:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | 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)
#F9F3D9
oklch(96.2% 0.035 96.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C7
oklch(88.4% 0.025 94.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9C1A1
oklch(80.9% 0.044 95.6)
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Step 400
400
#ADA16D
oklch(70.7% 0.071 96.7)
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Step 500
500
#9A8945
oklch(63.1% 0.091 95.6)
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Step 600
600
#847324
oklch(55.6% 0.099 96.8)
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Step 700
700
#706015
oklch(49.1% 0.092 96.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B4F15
oklch(42.8% 0.077 97.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B4119
oklch(37.6% 0.059 95.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C2610
oklch(26.9% 0.037 94.5)
#F9F3D9 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) | #F9F1D8 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBF4DA | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEFEC | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9F3D9
#F9F3D9
oklch(96.2% 0.035 96.3)
- #EFF2FF
#EFF2FF
oklch(96.3% 0.018 275.6)
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 #F9F3D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.007
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.012
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.016
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.018
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.020
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.021
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.021
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.023
Use #F9F3D9 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.