#F9CBB3
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(87.6% 0.062 49), rgb(249, 203, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.22:1).
About this color
#F9CBB3 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 49°. 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 14.22:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.22:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9CBB3 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 203, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 85%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.062 49) |
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 #F9CBB3 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9CBB3 | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F9CBB3 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9CBB3 text on black | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc -80.8 | 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
#F7E6DD
oklch(93.6% 0.022 49.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9CBB3
oklch(87.6% 0.062 49)
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Step 300
300
#ECB294
oklch(81% 0.079 48.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF8755
oklch(70.7% 0.126 49.3)
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Step 500
500
#D46515
oklch(63.1% 0.162 49.1)
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Step 600
600
#B65200
oklch(55.7% 0.149 48.9)
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Step 700
700
#994400
oklch(49% 0.131 49)
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Step 800
800
#7F3700
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 49.1)
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Step 950
950
#401A03
oklch(27% 0.068 48.5)
#F9CBB3 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) | #D7CFB1 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D8B3 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC3C4 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9CBB3
#F9CBB3
oklch(87.6% 0.062 49)
- #ADDFF7
#ADDFF7
oklch(87.7% 0.061 228.9)
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 #F9CBB3, 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 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.045
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.047
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.048
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.049
Use #F9CBB3 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.