#F9DAAE
Closest named color: Wheat (#F5DEB3). oklch(90.4% 0.067 76.4), rgb(249, 218, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.66:1).
About this color
#F9DAAE is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.66:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wheat (#F5DEB3) |
| Black text | 15.66:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9DAAE |
| RGB | rgb(249, 218, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 86%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.067 76.4) |
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 #F9DAAE | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9DAAE | 15.66:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F9DAAE text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9DAAE text on black | 15.66:1 | AAA | Lc -86.9 | 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
#F4E8D8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 75.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9DAAE
oklch(90.4% 0.067 76.4)
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Step 300
300
#E1BA81
oklch(81% 0.086 76.5)
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Step 400
400
#D19325
oklch(70.7% 0.138 76)
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Step 500
500
#B67D00
oklch(63.2% 0.132 76.8)
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Step 600
600
#996800
oklch(55.5% 0.116 76.4)
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Step 700
700
#815700
oklch(49% 0.103 76.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#F9DAAE 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) | #E7DAAB | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE2AF | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD1CE | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9DAAE
#F9DAAE
oklch(90.4% 0.067 76.4)
- #CBE1FF
#CBE1FF
oklch(90.3% 0.048 256.2)
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 #F9DAAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.011
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.011
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.014
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.017
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.026
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.026
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.031
Use #F9DAAE 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.