#F9F5CE
Closest named color: Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2). oklch(96.3% 0.051 102.5), rgb(249, 245, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.98:1).
About this color
#F9F5CE is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.98:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2) |
| Black text | 18.98:1 |
| White text | 1.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9F5CE |
| RGB | rgb(249, 245, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 78%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.3% 0.051 102.5) |
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 #F9F5CE | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9F5CE | 18.98:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9F5CE text on white | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F9F5CE text on black | 18.98:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | 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.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#F9F5CE
oklch(96.3% 0.051 102.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBDC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 103.7)
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Step 200
200
#DDDBBF
oklch(88.6% 0.037 103.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8C392
oklch(80.9% 0.065 102.9)
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Step 400
400
#ADA351
oklch(70.7% 0.105 102.4)
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Step 500
500
#998C00
oklch(63.2% 0.133 102.9)
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Step 600
600
#817500
oklch(55.6% 0.117 102.3)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#595000
oklch(42.7% 0.089 102)
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Step 900
900
#4A4300
oklch(37.8% 0.079 102.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2701
oklch(27% 0.055 101.9)
#F9F5CE 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) | #FDF2CC | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FEF4CF | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEFEA | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9F5CE
#F9F5CE
oklch(96.3% 0.051 102.5)
- #F1F2FF
#F1F2FF
oklch(96.4% 0.017 282.5)
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 #F9F5CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.012
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.013
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.016
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.018
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.020
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.022
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.026
- Eggshell #FFFFD4 ΔE 0.027
Use #F9F5CE 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.