#F9DCC2
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(91.2% 0.047 64.1), rgb(249, 220, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.04:1).
About this color
#F9DCC2 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.04:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 16.04:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9DCC2 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 220, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 82%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.047 64.1) |
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 #F9DCC2 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9DCC2 | 16.04:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F9DCC2 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9DCC2 text on black | 16.04:1 | 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
#F9F4F0
oklch(97% 0.008 61.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F9DCC2
oklch(91.2% 0.047 64.1)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C3
oklch(88.5% 0.034 63)
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Step 300
300
#DDB998
oklch(80.9% 0.061 64.3)
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Step 400
400
#CB935E
oklch(70.6% 0.097 63.6)
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Step 500
500
#BD772B
oklch(63.1% 0.124 63.7)
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Step 600
600
#A56000
oklch(55.5% 0.126 63.7)
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Step 700
700
#8B5100
oklch(49.2% 0.111 64.6)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F3706
oklch(37.8% 0.081 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#382008
oklch(27% 0.052 62.3)
#F9DCC2 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) | #E5DDC0 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE4C2 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD6D5 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9DCC2
#F9DCC2
oklch(91.2% 0.047 64.1)
- #C9E6FF
#C9E6FF
oklch(91.2% 0.046 244.3)
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 #F9DCC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.013
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.021
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.023
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.023
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.027
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.030
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.032
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.032
Use #F9DCC2 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.