#F9D3C6
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(89.6% 0.046 39.8), rgb(249, 211, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.16:1).
About this color
#F9D3C6 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 15.16:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9D3C6 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 211, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 81%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.046 39.8) |
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 #F9D3C6 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9D3C6 | 15.16:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F9D3C6 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9D3C6 text on black | 15.16:1 | AAA | Lc -84.8 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9D3C6
oklch(89.6% 0.046 39.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4B4A4
oklch(80.9% 0.06 39.2)
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Step 400
400
#D48C73
oklch(70.7% 0.095 39.9)
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Step 500
500
#C76D4E
oklch(63.1% 0.123 39.6)
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Step 600
600
#B25331
oklch(55.5% 0.133 39.7)
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Step 700
700
#994324
oklch(49.1% 0.124 39.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C381F
oklch(42.7% 0.102 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#64311F
oklch(37.7% 0.079 39.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D13
oklch(27% 0.05 39.1)
#F9D3C6 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) | #DCD7C5 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DEC6 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCECF | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9D3C6
#F9D3C6
oklch(89.6% 0.046 39.8)
- #BCE4F2
#BCE4F2
oklch(89.5% 0.046 221.1)
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 #F9D3C6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.030
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.036
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.045
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.046
Use #F9D3C6 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.