#f9e697 color: Summer’s Heat
#f9e697 is rgb(249, 230, 151) in RGB and oklch(92.283% 0.10072 96.259) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Very light
- Vivid
- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Khaki
- amber-200
- Black 2%
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About #f9e697
#f9e697 is a pastel very light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 92.3% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 96°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.25:1 contrast and black text 16.79:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Summer’s Heat (#f9e699). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-200.
Lighter: #f9e697 mixed with white
Darker: #f9e697 mixed with black
Calmer: #f9e697 with less saturation
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Questions about #f9e697
What color is #f9e697?
#f9e697 is pastel very light yellow. The closest named color is Summer’s Heat. In RGB it is rgb(249, 230, 151), in HSL hsl(48.37, 89.09%, 78.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(92.283% 0.10072 96.259).
What colors go well with #f9e697?
The complementary color of #f9e697 is #dae3ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffdbaa and #d4f2a9. The triadic partners are #9bf5ff and #ffd0fc.
Is white or black text more readable on #f9e697?
Black text reads better on #f9e697: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.25:1 and black gives 16.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #f9e697 a warm or cool color?
#f9e697 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 96 degrees, its lightness 92.3% and its chroma 0.101.