#F9CEBE
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88.4% 0.054 41.4), rgb(249, 206, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.60:1).
About this color
#F9CEBE is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.60:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.60:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9CEBE |
| RGB | rgb(249, 206, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 83%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.054 41.4) |
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 #F9CEBE | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9CEBE | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F9CEBE text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9CEBE text on black | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc -82.4 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 41.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9CEBE
oklch(88.4% 0.054 41.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8B39E
oklch(81% 0.069 42.6)
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Step 400
400
#DB8969
oklch(70.8% 0.11 42)
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Step 500
500
#CE6840
oklch(63% 0.14 41.3)
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Step 600
600
#BA4D1C
oklch(55.7% 0.153 41.6)
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Step 700
700
#A03D0D
oklch(49.2% 0.142 41.5)
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Step 800
800
#823310
oklch(42.7% 0.118 41.4)
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Step 900
900
#692E16
oklch(37.8% 0.092 41.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0E
oklch(27% 0.059 40.5)
#F9CEBE 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) | #D8D2BD | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DBBE | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC8CA | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9CEBE
#F9CEBE
oklch(88.4% 0.054 41.4)
- #B3E2F2
#B3E2F2
oklch(88.5% 0.053 220.6)
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 #F9CEBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.034
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.048
Use #F9CEBE 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.