#F9CCBA
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.9% 0.057 42.9), rgb(249, 204, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.37:1).
About this color
#F9CCBA is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.37:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.37:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9CCBA |
| RGB | rgb(249, 204, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 84%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.057 42.9) |
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 #F9CCBA | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9CCBA | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F9CCBA text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9CCBA text on black | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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)
#F9CCBA
oklch(87.9% 0.057 42.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAB29B
oklch(80.9% 0.073 43.4)
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Step 400
400
#DD8764
oklch(70.6% 0.117 42.7)
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Step 500
500
#D26636
oklch(63.2% 0.15 43)
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Step 600
600
#BD4A06
oklch(55.6% 0.162 43.1)
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Step 700
700
#A13C00
oklch(49.1% 0.146 42.8)
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Step 800
800
#843102
oklch(42.7% 0.125 43.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C0F
oklch(37.6% 0.097 42.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B0B
oklch(27.1% 0.062 43.2)
#F9CCBA 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) | #D7D0B9 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D9BA | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC5C7 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9CCBA
#F9CCBA
oklch(87.9% 0.057 42.9)
- #AFE0F3
#AFE0F3
oklch(87.9% 0.057 223.6)
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 #F9CCBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.035
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.036
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.038
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
Use #F9CCBA 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.