#F9BB92
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(83.9% 0.09 54.6), rgb(249, 187, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.55:1).
About this color
#F9BB92 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 12.55:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9BB92 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 187, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 90%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.09 54.6) |
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 #F9BB92 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F9BB92 | 12.55:1 | AAA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F9BB92 text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9BB92 text on black | 12.55:1 | AAA | Lc -73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6DA
oklch(93.7% 0.026 54.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4D1BA
oklch(88.4% 0.05 55.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F9BB92
oklch(83.9% 0.09 54.6)
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Step 400
400
#E4853D
oklch(70.7% 0.144 54.6)
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Step 500
500
#CF6A00
oklch(63.1% 0.157 54.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF5800
oklch(55.6% 0.139 54.3)
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Step 700
700
#944A00
oklch(49.2% 0.122 54.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A3C00
oklch(42.8% 0.106 54.9)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#F9BB92 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) | #CDC08F | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBCD92 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAFB0 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9BB92
#F9BB92
oklch(83.9% 0.09 54.6)
- #8ED4FD
#8ED4FD
oklch(83.8% 0.091 235.1)
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 #F9BB92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.030
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.031
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.046
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.062
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.062
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.064
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.064
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.065
Use #F9BB92 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.