#F9F8E1
Closest named color: Cornsilk (#FFF8DC). oklch(97.4% 0.03 104.9), rgb(249, 248, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.54:1).
About this color
#F9F8E1 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornsilk (#FFF8DC), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.54:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cornsilk (#FFF8DC) |
| Black text | 19.54:1 |
| White text | 1.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9F8E1 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 248, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 67%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.4% 0.03 104.9) |
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 #F9F8E1 | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9F8E1 | 19.54:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9F8E1 text on white | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F9F8E1 text on black | 19.54:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | 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)
#F9F8E1
oklch(97.4% 0.03 104.9)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACA
oklch(88.5% 0.022 103.9)
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Step 300
300
#C4C2A6
oklch(80.8% 0.038 103.9)
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Step 400
400
#A6A376
oklch(70.7% 0.062 104.7)
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Step 500
500
#908C52
oklch(63% 0.079 105)
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Step 600
600
#7B7636
oklch(55.6% 0.086 104.8)
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Step 700
700
#686328
oklch(49.1% 0.08 104.5)
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Step 800
800
#545122
oklch(42.7% 0.067 105.6)
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Step 900
900
#464321
oklch(37.7% 0.052 104.1)
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Step 950
950
#292714
oklch(26.9% 0.032 103.1)
#F9F8E1 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) | #FDF6E0 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FDF7E2 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDF5F1 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F7F7F7 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9F8E1
#F9F8E1
oklch(97.4% 0.03 104.9)
- #F5F5FF
#F5F5FF
oklch(97.3% 0.013 286.2)
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 #F9F8E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.010
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.011
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.013
- Off White #FFFFE4 ΔE 0.020
- Light Yellow #FFFFE0 ΔE 0.021
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.021
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.022
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.023
Use #F9F8E1 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.