#F9F4D1
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(96.2% 0.046 100.5), rgb(249, 244, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.88:1).
About this color
#F9F4D1 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.88:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.88:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9F4D1 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 244, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 77%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.2% 0.046 100.5) |
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 #F9F4D1 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9F4D1 | 18.88:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9F4D1 text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F9F4D1 text on black | 18.88:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | 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)
#F9F4D1
oklch(96.2% 0.046 100.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEADE
oklch(93.5% 0.016 99)
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Step 200
200
#DEDAC2
oklch(88.5% 0.032 99.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9C296
oklch(80.9% 0.059 100)
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Step 400
400
#AEA25A
oklch(70.7% 0.094 100)
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Step 500
500
#9A8B21
oklch(63.2% 0.121 100.8)
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Step 600
600
#837400
oklch(55.6% 0.116 100.3)
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Step 700
700
#6E6100
oklch(49% 0.102 100.2)
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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
#2C2705
oklch(27% 0.051 100.9)
#F9F4D1 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) | #FBF1CF | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FDF4D2 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEFEA | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9F4D1
#F9F4D1
oklch(96.2% 0.046 100.5)
- #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 #F9F4D1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.014
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.015
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.016
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.017
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.018
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.020
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.022
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.027
Use #F9F4D1 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.