#F9DBCB
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(91.2% 0.04 49.9), rgb(249, 219, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.02:1).
About this color
#F9DBCB is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.02:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 16.02:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9DBCB |
| RGB | rgb(249, 219, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 79%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.04 49.9) |
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 #F9DBCB | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9DBCB | 16.02:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F9DBCB text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9DBCB text on black | 16.02:1 | AAA | Lc -88.4 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F9DBCB
oklch(91.2% 0.04 49.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C9
oklch(88.5% 0.029 48.4)
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Step 300
300
#DDB8A4
oklch(81% 0.051 50)
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Step 400
400
#CB9272
oklch(70.8% 0.082 50.3)
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Step 500
500
#BC764D
oklch(63.2% 0.104 50.3)
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Step 600
600
#A75D30
oklch(55.6% 0.113 49.9)
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Step 700
700
#8F4C22
oklch(49% 0.106 50)
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Step 800
800
#743F1E
oklch(42.7% 0.087 50.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E361E
oklch(37.7% 0.068 50.5)
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Step 950
950
#372012
oklch(27% 0.043 51.4)
#F9DBCB 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) | #E3DDCA | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE3CB | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD6D6 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9DBCB
#F9DBCB
oklch(91.2% 0.04 49.9)
- #C8E8F8
#C8E8F8
oklch(91.3% 0.04 229.4)
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 #F9DBCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.023
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.029
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.029
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.030
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.032
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.033
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
Use #F9DBCB 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.