#F9CBB9
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.7% 0.058 42.5), rgb(249, 203, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.27:1).
About this color
#F9CBB9 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.27:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.27:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9CBB9 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 203, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 84%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.058 42.5) |
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 #F9CBB9 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9CBB9 | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F9CBB9 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9CBB9 text on black | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc -81.0 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9CBB9
oklch(87.7% 0.058 42.5)
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Step 300
300
#EBB19B
oklch(80.8% 0.075 41.7)
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Step 400
400
#DE8663
oklch(70.6% 0.119 42.2)
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Step 500
500
#D36535
oklch(63.1% 0.152 42.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE4802
oklch(55.5% 0.165 42.5)
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Step 700
700
#A13B00
oklch(49% 0.147 42.3)
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Step 800
800
#853000
oklch(42.7% 0.127 42.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C0E
oklch(37.7% 0.099 43)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0B
oklch(26.9% 0.063 41.6)
#F9CBB9 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) | #D6CFB8 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D8B9 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC4C6 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9CBB9
#F9CBB9
oklch(87.7% 0.058 42.5)
- #ADE0F2
#ADE0F2
oklch(87.7% 0.058 221.5)
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 #F9CBB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.034
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.040
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.040
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
Use #F9CBB9 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.