#F9DBCF
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(91.3% 0.037 43.1), rgb(249, 219, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.06:1).
About this color
#F9DBCF is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.06:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.06:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9DBCF |
| RGB | rgb(249, 219, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 78%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.037 43.1) |
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 #F9DBCF | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9DBCF | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F9DBCF text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9DBCF text on black | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc -88.5 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F9DBCF
oklch(91.3% 0.037 43.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CB
oklch(88.5% 0.027 44.7)
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Step 300
300
#DCB7A8
oklch(80.8% 0.048 43.3)
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Step 400
400
#CA917A
oklch(70.6% 0.077 42.9)
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Step 500
500
#BB7558
oklch(63.1% 0.098 43.1)
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Step 600
600
#A65D3E
oklch(55.6% 0.105 43.2)
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Step 700
700
#8E4C30
oklch(49.1% 0.098 43)
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Step 800
800
#743F28
oklch(42.8% 0.082 43.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3625
oklch(37.8% 0.064 43.5)
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Step 950
950
#372016
oklch(27.1% 0.04 44.1)
#F9DBCF 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) | #E2DECE | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E3CF | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD7D8 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9DBCF
#F9DBCF
oklch(91.3% 0.037 43.1)
- #C9E8F5
#C9E8F5
oklch(91.3% 0.037 225)
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 #F9DBCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.027
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.028
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.030
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.031
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.037
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.039
Use #F9DBCF 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.