#F9CAAF
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(87.3% 0.065 51.4), rgb(249, 202, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.09:1).
About this color
#F9CAAF is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.09:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.09:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9CAAF |
| RGB | rgb(249, 202, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 86%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.065 51.4) |
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 #F9CAAF | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9CAAF | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F9CAAF text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9CAAF text on black | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | 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
#FCF4EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DC
oklch(93.7% 0.024 51.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9CAAF
oklch(87.3% 0.065 51.4)
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Step 300
300
#EDB28F
oklch(81% 0.084 51.9)
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Step 400
400
#E1864D
oklch(70.6% 0.133 51.1)
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Step 500
500
#D46600
oklch(63.2% 0.164 51.4)
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Step 600
600
#B35500
oklch(55.7% 0.144 51.3)
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Step 700
700
#974700
oklch(49.2% 0.127 51.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3900
oklch(42.6% 0.11 51.5)
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Step 900
900
#692F00
oklch(37.8% 0.098 51.3)
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Step 950
950
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#F9CAAF 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) | #D7CEAD | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D7AF | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC2C3 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9CAAF
#F9CAAF
oklch(87.3% 0.065 51.4)
- #AADEF9
#AADEF9
oklch(87.4% 0.065 231)
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 #F9CAAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.037
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.044
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.045
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.047
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.050
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.051
Use #F9CAAF 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.