#F9DDAF
Closest named color: Wheat (#F5DEB3). oklch(91% 0.067 80), rgb(249, 221, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.98:1).
About this color
#F9DDAF is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 80°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wheat (#F5DEB3) |
| Black text | 15.98:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9DDAF |
| RGB | rgb(249, 221, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 86%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.067 80) |
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 #F9DDAF | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9DDAF | 15.98:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F9DDAF text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9DDAF text on black | 15.98:1 | AAA | Lc -88.3 | 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
#F3E8D8
oklch(93.5% 0.024 77.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9DDAF
oklch(91% 0.067 80)
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Step 300
300
#DEBB80
oklch(80.9% 0.086 80.1)
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Step 400
400
#CD951F
oklch(70.6% 0.138 79.9)
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Step 500
500
#B27F00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 80.3)
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Step 600
600
#966A00
oklch(55.5% 0.115 79.9)
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Step 700
700
#7F5900
oklch(49.2% 0.102 79.8)
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Step 800
800
#684800
oklch(42.6% 0.088 79.5)
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Step 900
900
#573C00
oklch(37.7% 0.078 80.1)
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Step 950
950
#352300
oklch(27.1% 0.056 79.9)
#F9DDAF 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) | #E9DDAC | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E3B0 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD5D1 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9DDAF
#F9DDAF
oklch(91% 0.067 80)
- #D1E2FF
#D1E2FF
oklch(90.9% 0.044 261.2)
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 #F9DDAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.007
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.010
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.016
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.019
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.020
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.024
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.029
Use #F9DDAF 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.