#F9CBB2
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(87.6% 0.062 50.1), rgb(249, 203, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.21:1).
About this color
#F9CBB2 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.21:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.21:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9CBB2 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 203, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 86%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.062 50.1) |
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 #F9CBB2 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9CBB2 | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F9CBB2 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9CBB2 text on black | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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
#F7E6DC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 52.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9CBB2
oklch(87.6% 0.062 50.1)
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Step 300
300
#ECB292
oklch(80.9% 0.081 50.1)
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Step 400
400
#E08753
oklch(70.8% 0.128 49.8)
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Step 500
500
#D4650A
oklch(63% 0.163 50.2)
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Step 600
600
#B45300
oklch(55.5% 0.147 50)
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Step 700
700
#984500
oklch(49% 0.13 50)
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Step 800
800
#7E3800
oklch(42.8% 0.113 50)
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Step 900
900
#6A2E00
oklch(37.8% 0.1 50)
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Step 950
950
#401A02
oklch(27% 0.069 49.5)
#F9CBB2 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) | #D7CFB0 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D8B2 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC3C4 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9CBB2
#F9CBB2
oklch(87.6% 0.062 50.1)
- #ACDFF8
#ACDFF8
oklch(87.7% 0.063 229.5)
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 #F9CBB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.036
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.042
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.044
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.047
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.048
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.048
Use #F9CBB2 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.