#F9F4CF
Closest named color: Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2). oklch(96.2% 0.048 100.9), rgb(249, 244, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.86:1).
About this color
#F9F4CF is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.86:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2) |
| Black text | 18.86:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9F4CF |
| RGB | rgb(249, 244, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 78%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.2% 0.048 100.9) |
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 #F9F4CF | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9F4CF | 18.86:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9F4CF text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F9F4CF text on black | 18.86:1 | AAA | Lc -99.8 | 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)
#F9F4CF
oklch(96.2% 0.048 100.9)
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Step 100
100
#ECEADD
oklch(93.5% 0.017 99.6)
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Step 200
200
#DEDAC1
oklch(88.5% 0.034 99.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9C294
oklch(80.8% 0.062 100.4)
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Step 400
400
#AEA255
oklch(70.6% 0.099 100.6)
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Step 500
500
#9B8B12
oklch(63.2% 0.127 100.8)
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Step 600
600
#827400
oklch(55.5% 0.116 101)
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Step 700
700
#6E6200
oklch(49.2% 0.103 101)
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Step 800
800
#5A5000
oklch(42.8% 0.089 101.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B4200
oklch(37.7% 0.078 100.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2703
oklch(27% 0.053 101.4)
#F9F4CF 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) | #FBF1CD | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FDF4D0 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEFEA | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9F4CF
#F9F4CF
oklch(96.2% 0.048 100.9)
- #F0F1FF
#F0F1FF
oklch(96.1% 0.019 282.8)
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 #F9F4CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.015
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.016
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.016
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.019
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.019
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.020
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.023
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.029
Use #F9F4CF 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.