#F9F5D0
Closest named color: Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2). oklch(96.4% 0.048 102.2), rgb(249, 245, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.99:1).
About this color
#F9F5D0 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.99:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2) |
| Black text | 18.99:1 |
| White text | 1.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9F5D0 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 245, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 77%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.4% 0.048 102.2) |
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 #F9F5D0 | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9F5D0 | 18.99:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9F5D0 text on white | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F9F5D0 text on black | 18.99:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | 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)
#F9F5D0
oklch(96.4% 0.048 102.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBDD
oklch(93.7% 0.019 103.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC1
oklch(88.4% 0.034 101.4)
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Step 300
300
#C8C394
oklch(81% 0.063 102.6)
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Step 400
400
#ADA356
oklch(70.7% 0.099 102)
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Step 500
500
#998B14
oklch(63% 0.127 101.9)
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Step 600
600
#817500
oklch(55.6% 0.117 102.3)
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Step 700
700
#6D6200
oklch(49.1% 0.103 101.8)
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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
#2C2703
oklch(27% 0.053 101.4)
#F9F5D0 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) | #FCF2CE | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FEF5D1 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFF0EB | 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°).
- #F9F5D0
#F9F5D0
oklch(96.4% 0.048 102.2)
- #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 #F9F5D0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.013
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.014
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.016
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.017
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.018
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.020
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.025
- Eggshell #FFFFD4 ΔE 0.027
Use #F9F5D0 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.