#F4D9B8
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(89.9% 0.053 72.6), rgb(244, 217, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.46:1).
About this color
#F4D9B8 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.46:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 15.46:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4D9B8 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 217, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 73%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.053 72.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #F4D9B8 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4D9B8 | 15.46:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F4D9B8 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4D9B8 text on black | 15.46:1 | AAA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F9F5EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 72.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4D9B8
oklch(89.9% 0.053 72.6)
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Step 300
300
#DCBA90
oklch(80.8% 0.068 72.5)
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Step 400
400
#CA954E
oklch(70.7% 0.109 72.4)
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Step 500
500
#BA7A00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 72.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#845500
oklch(49% 0.105 72.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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Step 900
900
#5B3900
oklch(37.6% 0.08 72.2)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#F4D9B8 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #E3D9B6 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE0B9 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD2D0 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4D9B8
#F4D9B8
oklch(89.9% 0.053 72.6)
- #C7E1FF
#C7E1FF
oklch(90% 0.05 252.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #F4D9B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.016
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.016
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.017
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.027
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.027
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.029
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.034
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.035
Use #F4D9B8 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.