A light-emitting device includes a light-emitting semiconductor component that emits first light in a first wavelength range during operation A wavelength conversion element converts the first light at least partly into second light in a second wavelength range is arranged in the beam path of the first light. The second wavelength range differs from the first wavelength range. The wavelength conversion element includes nanoparticles containing organic luminescent molecules in a basic material formed from an SiO2-based material. A method for producing a light-emitting device is furthermore specified.