#FFF9D2
Closest named color: Pale (#FFF9D0). oklch(97.7% 0.051 100), rgb(255, 249, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.73:1).
About this color
#FFF9D2 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 98%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 100°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale (#FFF9D0), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.73:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (98%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale (#FFF9D0) |
| Black text | 19.73:1 |
| White text | 1.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFF9D2 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 249, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.7% 0.051 100) |
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 #FFF9D2 | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFF9D2 | 19.73:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFF9D2 text on white | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFF9D2 text on black | 19.73:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | 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)
#FFF9D2
oklch(97.7% 0.051 100)
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Step 100
100
#ECEADC
oklch(93.5% 0.019 100.1)
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Step 200
200
#DEDABF
oklch(88.4% 0.036 100.2)
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Step 300
300
#CAC291
oklch(80.9% 0.066 99.9)
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Step 400
400
#B0A250
oklch(70.7% 0.105 99.8)
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Step 500
500
#9C8A00
oklch(63% 0.131 100.1)
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Step 600
600
#837400
oklch(55.6% 0.116 100.3)
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Step 700
700
#6E6100
oklch(49% 0.102 100.2)
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Step 800
800
#5B4F00
oklch(42.7% 0.088 99.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B4200
oklch(37.7% 0.078 100.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2701
oklch(27.1% 0.055 100.2)
#FFF9D2 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) | #FFF6D0 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFF9D3 | 0.001 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFF3EE | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F8F8F8 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFF9D2
#FFF9D2
oklch(97.7% 0.051 100)
- #F6F7FF
#F6F7FF
oklch(97.8% 0.011 280.5)
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 #FFF9D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.003
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.007
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.008
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.014
- Eggshell #FFFFD4 ΔE 0.015
- Light Yellow #FFFFE0 ΔE 0.019
- Ecru #FEFFCA ΔE 0.021
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.022
Use #FFF9D2 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.