#F9F6D2
Closest named color: Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2). oklch(96.6% 0.047 103.3), rgb(249, 246, 210).
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Black text reads best on this color (19.14:1).
About this color
#F9F6D2 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.14:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2) |
| Black text | 19.14:1 |
| White text | 1.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9F6D2 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 246, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 76%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.6% 0.047 103.3) |
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 #F9F6D2 | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9F6D2 | 19.14:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9F6D2 text on white | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F9F6D2 text on black | 19.14:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | 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)
#F9F6D2
oklch(96.6% 0.047 103.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBDD
oklch(93.7% 0.019 103.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDDBC2
oklch(88.6% 0.033 103.3)
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Step 300
300
#C7C396
oklch(80.9% 0.06 103.4)
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Step 400
400
#ABA359
oklch(70.6% 0.096 103.1)
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Step 500
500
#978C1E
oklch(63.1% 0.123 103.3)
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Step 600
600
#807500
oklch(55.5% 0.117 103)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#585100
oklch(42.8% 0.09 103.8)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2705
oklch(26.9% 0.051 102.6)
#F9F6D2 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) | #FDF3D0 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FEF5D3 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFF1EC | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F4F4F4 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9F6D2
#F9F6D2
oklch(96.6% 0.047 103.3)
- #F2F3FF
#F2F3FF
oklch(96.7% 0.016 282.3)
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 #F9F6D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.011
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.012
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.015
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.016
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.016
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.021
- Eggshell #FFFFD4 ΔE 0.025
- Light Yellow #FFFFE0 ΔE 0.027
Use #F9F6D2 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.