#F9CEAB
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(88% 0.067 60.9), rgb(249, 206, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.44:1).
About this color
#F9CEAB is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.44:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.44:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9CEAB |
| RGB | rgb(249, 206, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 87%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.067 60.9) |
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 #F9CEAB | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9CEAB | 14.44:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F9CEAB text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9CEAB text on black | 14.44:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DA
oklch(93.5% 0.025 57.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9CEAB
oklch(88% 0.067 60.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAB487
oklch(80.9% 0.087 60.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE8A39
oklch(70.7% 0.139 60.9)
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Step 500
500
#C77100
oklch(63.1% 0.146 61.3)
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Step 600
600
#A85E00
oklch(55.6% 0.129 60.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4E00
oklch(49% 0.114 60.5)
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Step 800
800
#754000
oklch(42.8% 0.099 61.2)
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Step 900
900
#623400
oklch(37.6% 0.088 60.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1E00
oklch(27.1% 0.063 61.1)
#F9CEAB 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) | #DBD1A9 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DAAB | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC5C4 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9CEAB
#F9CEAB
oklch(88% 0.067 60.9)
- #B2DEFF
#B2DEFF
oklch(88.1% 0.065 240.9)
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 #F9CEAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.027
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.032
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.036
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.038
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.043
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.050
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.055
Use #F9CEAB 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.