Delightful Pastry color: hex code #F9E7C8
Delightful Pastry has the hex code #F9E7C8. It is a very light, vivid orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 97.6% red, 90.6% green and 78.4% blue (249, 231, 200).
Its hue angle is 38°, with 80% saturation and 88% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 7% magenta, 20% yellow and 2% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 17.29:1).
Delightful Pastry (#F9E7C8) color codes
| HEX | #F9E7C8 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(249, 231, 200) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(97.6%, 90.6%, 78.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(38, 80%, 88%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(38, 20%, 98%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 7%, 20%, 2%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(92.34, 1.28, 17.32) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(92.34, 17.37, 85.77) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(78.068, 81.463, 66.244) | |
| Decimal | 16377800 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Delightful Pastry, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #F9E7C8 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 17.29:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.21:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #F9E7C8 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.21:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 17.29:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #F9E7C8 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#efe6c6Protanopia
no red cones#f4ebc9Deuteranopia
no green cones#ffe1deTritanopia
no blue cones#e9e9e9Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #f9e7c8; }
.text { color: #f9e7c8; }
.border { border: 2px solid #f9e7c8; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(249 231 200 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #f9e7c8, #f3f9c8); }Similar colors
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See #F9E7C8 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #F9E7C8?
- #F9E7C8 is a very light, vivid orange known as Delightful Pastry. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Delightful Pastry?
- The RGB value is 249, 231, 200: 249 red, 231 green and 200 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Delightful Pastry?
- The complementary color is #C8DAF9, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #F9E7C8?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 17.29:1 and white text 1.21:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.