#F9CEAF
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(88.1% 0.064 57.6), rgb(249, 206, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.47:1).
About this color
#F9CEAF is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 58°. 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 14.47:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.47:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9CEAF |
| RGB | rgb(249, 206, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 86%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.064 57.6) |
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 #F9CEAF | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9CEAF | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F9CEAF text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9CEAF text on black | 14.47:1 | 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
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DB
oklch(93.6% 0.024 55.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9CEAF
oklch(88.1% 0.064 57.6)
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Step 300
300
#EAB48C
oklch(81% 0.083 57.8)
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Step 400
400
#DD8A45
oklch(70.7% 0.132 57.9)
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Step 500
500
#CB6D00
oklch(63% 0.151 57.6)
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Step 600
600
#AC5B00
oklch(55.6% 0.134 57.3)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#F9CEAF 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) | #DBD1AD | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DAAF | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC6C5 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9CEAF
#F9CEAF
oklch(88.1% 0.064 57.6)
- #B1DFFD
#B1DFFD
oklch(88.1% 0.063 237)
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 #F9CEAF, 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 0.031
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.039
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.043
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.044
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.051
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.051
Use #F9CEAF 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.