#F9D2AC
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(88.8% 0.067 66.1), rgb(249, 210, 172).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.84:1).
About this color
#F9D2AC is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.84:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.84:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9D2AC |
| RGB | rgb(249, 210, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 87%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.067 66.1) |
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 #F9D2AC | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9D2AC | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F9D2AC text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9D2AC text on black | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc -83.5 | 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
#F6E7D9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 65.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9D2AC
oklch(88.8% 0.067 66.1)
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Step 300
300
#E7B685
oklch(80.9% 0.086 66.1)
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Step 400
400
#D98D33
oklch(70.6% 0.137 66.1)
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Step 500
500
#C17500
oklch(63% 0.14 66.2)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A5200
oklch(49.2% 0.11 66)
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Step 800
800
#714200
oklch(42.6% 0.095 65.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#F9D2AC 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) | #DFD4A9 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8DCAD | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC9C8 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9D2AC
#F9D2AC
oklch(88.8% 0.067 66.1)
- #BBDFFF
#BBDFFF
oklch(88.8% 0.058 245.4)
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 #F9D2AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.018
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.025
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.029
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.030
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.033
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.045
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.046
Use #F9D2AC 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.