#F9C69E
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(86.2% 0.079 59.6), rgb(249, 198, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.59:1).
About this color
#F9C69E is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.59:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 13.59:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9C69E |
| RGB | rgb(249, 198, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 88%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.079 59.6) |
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 #F9C69E | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9C69E | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F9C69E text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9C69E text on black | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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
#FDF4ED
oklch(97.2% 0.013 60.6)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6D7
oklch(93.6% 0.029 60.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9C69E
oklch(86.2% 0.079 59.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1B17D
oklch(80.9% 0.101 59.8)
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Step 400
400
#E88414
oklch(70.8% 0.162 59.8)
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Step 500
500
#C96F00
oklch(63.1% 0.149 59.4)
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Step 600
600
#A95D00
oklch(55.5% 0.13 59.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 59.4)
#F9C69E 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) | #D5C99B | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D49F | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBCBB | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9C69E
#F9C69E
oklch(86.2% 0.079 59.6)
- #A4D9FF
#A4D9FF
oklch(86.2% 0.076 239.9)
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 #F9C69E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.051
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.053
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.055
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.058
Use #F9C69E 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.