#F9CD9D
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.5% 0.08 68.9), rgb(249, 205, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.24:1).
About this color
#F9CD9D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.24:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.24:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9CD9D |
| RGB | rgb(249, 205, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 88%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.08 68.9) |
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 #F9CD9D | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9CD9D | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F9CD9D text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9CD9D text on black | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#FCF4EC
oklch(97.1% 0.014 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E7D5
oklch(93.6% 0.03 70.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9CD9D
oklch(87.5% 0.08 68.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECB576
oklch(81% 0.102 69.3)
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Step 400
400
#DD8C00
oklch(70.7% 0.154 69.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE7700
oklch(63% 0.138 68.8)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875300
oklch(49% 0.107 68.7)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#F9CD9D 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) | #DCCF9A | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7D99E | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC3C0 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9CD9D
#F9CD9D
oklch(87.5% 0.08 68.9)
- #B6DAFF
#B6DAFF
oklch(87.5% 0.064 249.3)
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 #F9CD9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.033
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.042
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.042
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.046
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.053
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.056
Use #F9CD9D 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.