#F9D8BB
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(90.2% 0.053 63.4), rgb(249, 216, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.56:1).
About this color
#F9D8BB is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.56:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 15.56:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9D8BB |
| RGB | rgb(249, 216, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 84%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.053 63.4) |
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 #F9D8BB | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9D8BB | 15.56:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F9D8BB text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9D8BB text on black | 15.56:1 | AAA | Lc -86.5 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 60.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9D8BB
oklch(90.2% 0.053 63.4)
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Step 300
300
#E1B893
oklch(81% 0.069 63.7)
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Step 400
400
#D19154
oklch(70.8% 0.11 63.1)
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Step 500
500
#C3740D
oklch(63.2% 0.14 63.8)
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Step 600
600
#A66000
oklch(55.7% 0.127 63.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C5000
oklch(49.1% 0.112 63.2)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#613600
oklch(37.8% 0.086 63.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F03
oklch(27% 0.058 62.4)
#F9D8BB 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) | #E3DAB9 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE1BB | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD1D0 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9D8BB
#F9D8BB
oklch(90.2% 0.053 63.4)
- #C3E4FF
#C3E4FF
oklch(90.4% 0.051 243)
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 #F9D8BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.011
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.015
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.022
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.029
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.031
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.036
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.037
Use #F9D8BB 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.