#F9CDBA
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(88.1% 0.056 44.6), rgb(249, 205, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.46:1).
About this color
#F9CDBA is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 45°. 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 14.46:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.46:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9CDBA |
| RGB | rgb(249, 205, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 84%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.056 44.6) |
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 #F9CDBA | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9CDBA | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F9CDBA text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9CDBA text on black | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9CDBA
oklch(88.1% 0.056 44.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9B29A
oklch(80.8% 0.073 44.7)
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Step 400
400
#DC8862
oklch(70.7% 0.116 44.8)
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Step 500
500
#D06734
oklch(63% 0.148 44.5)
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Step 600
600
#BC4C00
oklch(55.7% 0.16 44.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F3F00
oklch(49.2% 0.141 44.7)
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Step 800
800
#833200
oklch(42.7% 0.123 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D0D
oklch(37.7% 0.097 44.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0A
oklch(26.9% 0.061 44.8)
#F9CDBA 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) | #D8D1B9 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DABA | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC6C8 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9CDBA
#F9CDBA
oklch(88.1% 0.056 44.6)
- #B1E1F4
#B1E1F4
oklch(88.2% 0.056 224.1)
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 #F9CDBA, 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 0.036
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.047
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
Use #F9CDBA 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.