#F9F5D9
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(96.6% 0.037 100.4), rgb(249, 245, 217).
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Black text reads best on this color (19.09:1).
About this color
#F9F5D9 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 100°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.09:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 19.09:1 |
| White text | 1.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9F5D9 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 245, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 73%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.6% 0.037 100.4) |
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 #F9F5D9 | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9F5D9 | 19.09:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9F5D9 text on white | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F9F5D9 text on black | 19.09:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | 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)
#F9F5D9
oklch(96.6% 0.037 100.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 99.9)
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Step 300
300
#C7C29F
oklch(80.9% 0.048 100.6)
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Step 400
400
#ABA26A
oklch(70.7% 0.076 100.2)
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Step 500
500
#978B40
oklch(63.2% 0.097 100.3)
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Step 600
600
#82741C
oklch(55.6% 0.105 99.8)
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Step 700
700
#6E610C
oklch(49% 0.097 99.6)
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Step 800
800
#595010
oklch(42.8% 0.081 100.9)
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Step 900
900
#494216
oklch(37.6% 0.063 100.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B270E
oklch(27% 0.04 100.4)
#F9F5D9 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) | #FBF3D7 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FCF5DA | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEF1ED | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F4F4F4 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9F5D9
#F9F5D9
oklch(96.6% 0.037 100.4)
- #F1F3FF
#F1F3FF
oklch(96.6% 0.016 278.5)
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 #F9F5D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.006
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.012
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.015
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.018
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.019
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.020
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.024
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.025
Use #F9F5D9 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.