#F9D1BC
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(88.9% 0.053 49.3), rgb(249, 209, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.87:1).
About this color
#F9D1BC is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.87:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 14.87:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9D1BC |
| RGB | rgb(249, 209, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 84%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.053 49.3) |
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 #F9D1BC | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9D1BC | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F9D1BC text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9D1BC text on black | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | 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
#F6E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.021 48.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9D1BC
oklch(88.9% 0.053 49.3)
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Step 300
300
#E6B49A
oklch(80.9% 0.068 48.8)
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Step 400
400
#D88B61
oklch(70.7% 0.11 48.9)
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Step 500
500
#CB6C31
oklch(63.1% 0.14 49.5)
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Step 600
600
#B55200
oklch(55.5% 0.149 49.2)
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Step 700
700
#994500
oklch(49.2% 0.131 49.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E3700
oklch(42.6% 0.114 49.2)
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Step 900
900
#67300B
oklch(37.7% 0.092 49.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D09
oklch(27% 0.057 50.7)
#F9D1BC 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) | #DCD4BB | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DCBC | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCACB | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9D1BC
#F9D1BC
oklch(88.9% 0.053 49.3)
- #B7E2F7
#B7E2F7
oklch(88.9% 0.053 229.1)
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 #F9D1BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.027
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.028
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.043
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.045
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
Use #F9D1BC 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.