What color is #F9DBAB?

#F9DBAB is a pale, soft orange. In RGB it is rgb(249, 219, 171), and in HSL hsl(37, 87%, 82%).

Is #F9DBAB accessible as text?

On white, #F9DBAB has a contrast ratio of 1.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.75:1 (passes). For text placed on #F9DBAB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F9DBAB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-200 (#FFD6A7).

What colors go well with #F9DBAB?

#F9DBAB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A9C8F9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F9DBAB below.

Is #F9DBAB good for buttons?

#F9DBAB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F9DBAB — white text only reaches 1.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F9DBAB the same as CSS wheat?

No — #F9DBAB is not the CSS named color wheat, but wheat (#F5DEB3) is the closest CSS named color.

#F9DBAB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F9DBAB

Not just a swatch — here's how #F9DBAB works with other colors. Named schemes with #F9DBAB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F9DBAB Secondary #B36716 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Wheat as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F9DBAB Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Wheat sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #F9DBAB Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93996F Anchor #3E2C1F

Wheat holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F9DBAB Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Wheat opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F9DBAB Secondary #FFF9E8 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Wheat is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Wheat carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F9DBAB actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 68/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 78/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 93/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 70/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F9DBAB with

Baby Pink Buttercream Light Steel Blue Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 13.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCF7F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F9F5A9 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #F9DBAB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F9DBAB;
  --color-base-rgb: 249 219 171;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.5% 0.070 79.3);
  --color-50: #FEF9F0;
  --color-100: #FDEFD8;
  --color-200: #FADEB3;
  --color-300: #F0C57F;
  --color-400: #E1AA51;
  --color-500: #C78C2E;
  --color-600: #976E2B;
  --color-700: #6B5024;
  --color-800: #45351C;
  --color-900: #2A2113;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wheat: {
    50: '#FEF9F0',
    100: '#FDEFD8',
    200: '#FADEB3',
    300: '#F0C57F',
    400: '#E1AA51',
    500: '#C78C2E',
    600: '#976E2B',
    700: '#6B5024',
    800: '#45351C',
    900: '#2A2113',
  },
}

$base: #F9DBAB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF9F0;
$base-100: #FDEFD8;
$base-200: #FADEB3;
$base-300: #F0C57F;
$base-400: #E1AA51;
$base-500: #C78C2E;
$base-600: #976E2B;
$base-700: #6B5024;
$base-800: #45351C;
$base-900: #2A2113;
$base-hover: #F4B95B;
$base-subtle: #FAF3E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F9DBAB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEFD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FADEB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0C57F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E1AA51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C78C2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#976E2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B5024",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45351C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2113",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F9DBAB

Color Lab

Pairs with #F9DBAB

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