#F9DAAB
Closest named color: Wheat (#F5DEB3). oklch(90.3% 0.07 78), rgb(249, 218, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.64:1).
About this color
#F9DAAB is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.64:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wheat (#F5DEB3) |
| Black text | 15.64:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9DAAB |
| RGB | rgb(249, 218, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 87%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.07 78) |
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 #F9DAAB | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9DAAB | 15.64:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F9DAAB text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9DAAB text on black | 15.64:1 | AAA | Lc -86.8 | 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
#FAF5ED
oklch(97.2% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8D7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 76.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9DAAB
oklch(90.3% 0.07 78)
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Step 300
300
#E1BA7D
oklch(81% 0.09 78.1)
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Step 400
400
#D19311
oklch(70.6% 0.144 77.8)
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Step 500
500
#B47E00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 78.5)
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Step 600
600
#986900
oklch(55.6% 0.116 77.9)
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Step 700
700
#805800
oklch(49.1% 0.102 78.1)
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Step 800
800
#694800
oklch(42.7% 0.089 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#583B00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 77.7)
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Step 950
950
#352200
oklch(26.9% 0.056 77.8)
#F9DAAB 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) | #E7DAA8 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE1AC | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD1CD | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9DAAB
#F9DAAB
oklch(90.3% 0.07 78)
- #CCE1FF
#CCE1FF
oklch(90.4% 0.047 257.3)
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 #F9DAAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.012
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.014
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.014
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.021
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.025
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.027
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.030
Use #F9DAAB 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.