What color is #F9F6CD?

#F9F6CD is a pale, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(249, 246, 205), and in HSL hsl(56, 79%, 89%).

Is #F9F6CD accessible as text?

On white, #F9F6CD has a contrast ratio of 1.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #F9F6CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F9F6CD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-100 (#FEF3C6).

What colors go well with #F9F6CD?

#F9F6CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CDD0F9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F9F6CD below.

Is #F9F6CD good for buttons?

#F9F6CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F9F6CD — white text only reaches 1.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F9F6CD the same as CSS lightgoldenrodyellow?

No — #F9F6CD is not the CSS named color lightgoldenrodyellow, but lightgoldenrodyellow (#FAFAD2) is the closest CSS named color.

#F9F6CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F9F6CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #F9F6CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #F9F6CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F9F6CD Secondary #B1680B Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Light Goldenrod Yellow 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 #F9F6CD Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Light Goldenrod Yellow 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F9F6CD Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680B Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Light Goldenrod Yellow leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #F9F6CD Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F9F6CD Secondary #FCFBED Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Light Goldenrod Yellow 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 Light Goldenrod Yellow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F9F6CD 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 59/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 86/100

Very high

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

Depth 3/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 6/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 3/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 80/100

Very 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 #F9F6CD with

Apricot Light Goldenrod Yellow Periwinkle Greige Army Green

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 16.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDFCF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EDF9CD — 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 #F9F6CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F9F6CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 249 246 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.5% 0.053 103.9);
  --color-50: #FEFDF1;
  --color-100: #FCF9DA;
  --color-200: #F6F2B6;
  --color-300: #EBE485;
  --color-400: #DAD258;
  --color-500: #C0B735;
  --color-600: #928C30;
  --color-700: #676328;
  --color-800: #43411D;
  --color-900: #292814;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-goldenrod-yellow: {
    50: '#FEFDF1',
    100: '#FCF9DA',
    200: '#F6F2B6',
    300: '#EBE485',
    400: '#DAD258',
    500: '#C0B735',
    600: '#928C30',
    700: '#676328',
    800: '#43411D',
    900: '#292814',
  },
}

$base: #F9F6CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFDF1;
$base-100: #FCF9DA;
$base-200: #F6F2B6;
$base-300: #EBE485;
$base-400: #DAD258;
$base-500: #C0B735;
$base-600: #928C30;
$base-700: #676328;
$base-800: #43411D;
$base-900: #292814;
$base-hover: #F0E87C;
$base-subtle: #FCFBF2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F9F6CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCF9DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6F2B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBE485",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DAD258",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C0B735",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#928C30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#676328",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43411D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292814",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F9F6CD

Color Lab

Pairs with #F9F6CD

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