#F9CDBD
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88.2% 0.055 41), rgb(249, 205, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.49:1).
About this color
#F9CDBD is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.49:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.49:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9CDBD |
| RGB | rgb(249, 205, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 83%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.055 41) |
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 #F9CDBD | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9CDBD | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F9CDBD text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9CDBD text on black | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6E0
oklch(93.7% 0.02 40.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9CDBD
oklch(88.2% 0.055 41)
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Step 300
300
#E9B29E
oklch(80.9% 0.07 40.9)
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Step 400
400
#DC8869
oklch(70.8% 0.112 40.9)
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Step 500
500
#D0673F
oklch(63.1% 0.144 40.8)
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Step 600
600
#BB4B1A
oklch(55.5% 0.156 41)
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Step 700
700
#A13B0B
oklch(49% 0.145 40.7)
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Step 800
800
#83320F
oklch(42.7% 0.12 40.8)
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Step 900
900
#692D15
oklch(37.6% 0.093 41.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0E
oklch(27% 0.059 40.5)
#F9CDBD 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) | #D7D1BC | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DABD | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC7C9 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9CDBD
#F9CDBD
oklch(88.2% 0.055 41)
- #B1E1F2
#B1E1F2
oklch(88.2% 0.055 221.5)
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 #F9CDBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.033
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.036
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.037
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.049
Use #F9CDBD 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.