#F9D9CF
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(90.9% 0.038 38.1), rgb(249, 217, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.85:1).
About this color
#F9D9CF is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 38°. 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 15.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 15.85:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9D9CF |
| RGB | rgb(249, 217, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 78%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.038 38.1) |
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 #F9D9CF | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9D9CF | 15.85:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F9D9CF text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9D9CF text on black | 15.85:1 | AAA | Lc -87.7 | 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)
#F9D9CF
oklch(90.9% 0.038 38.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6AA
oklch(80.8% 0.05 37.3)
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Step 400
400
#CC907D
oklch(70.7% 0.078 38.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE735C
oklch(63.2% 0.101 37.8)
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Step 600
600
#A95A42
oklch(55.6% 0.11 37.7)
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Step 700
700
#914A34
oklch(49.2% 0.102 37.9)
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Step 800
800
#763D2B
oklch(42.8% 0.085 38.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F3427
oklch(37.6% 0.066 37.6)
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Step 950
950
#381F17
oklch(27% 0.042 38.5)
#F9D9CF 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) | #E0DCCE | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E2CF | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD5D6 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9D9CF
#F9D9CF
oklch(90.9% 0.038 38.1)
- #C6E8F2
#C6E8F2
oklch(91% 0.038 217.4)
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 #F9D9CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.030
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.031
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.033
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.036
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.038
Use #F9D9CF 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.