#F9D8CD
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(90.7% 0.04 39.3), rgb(249, 216, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.73:1).
About this color
#F9D8CD is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.73:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 15.73:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9D8CD |
| RGB | rgb(249, 216, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 79%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.04 39.3) |
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 #F9D8CD | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9D8CD | 15.73:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F9D8CD text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9D8CD text on black | 15.73:1 | AAA | Lc -87.2 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9D8CD
oklch(90.7% 0.04 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6A8
oklch(80.9% 0.052 39.7)
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Step 400
400
#CE8F7A
oklch(70.7% 0.083 39.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF7258
oklch(63% 0.105 39.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB593E
oklch(55.6% 0.115 38.8)
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Step 700
700
#924930
oklch(49.1% 0.106 39.4)
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Step 800
800
#773C28
oklch(42.7% 0.088 39.3)
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Step 900
900
#603425
oklch(37.7% 0.068 39.5)
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Step 950
950
#381F16
oklch(27% 0.042 40.5)
#F9D8CD 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) | #E0DBCC | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E1CD | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD4D5 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9D8CD
#F9D8CD
oklch(90.7% 0.04 39.3)
- #C4E7F3
#C4E7F3
oklch(90.7% 0.04 220.5)
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 #F9D8CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.029
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.034
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.037
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.038
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
Use #F9D8CD 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.