#F9DDCE
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(91.7% 0.037 50), rgb(249, 221, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.26:1).
About this color
#F9DDCE is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.26:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.26:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9DDCE |
| RGB | rgb(249, 221, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 78%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.037 50) |
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 #F9DDCE | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9DDCE | 16.26:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F9DDCE text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #F9DDCE text on black | 16.26:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F9DDCE
oklch(91.7% 0.037 50)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5CA
oklch(88.6% 0.026 52.2)
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Step 300
300
#DBB8A6
oklch(80.8% 0.048 48.8)
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Step 400
400
#C89376
oklch(70.7% 0.076 49.8)
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Step 500
500
#B97752
oklch(63.1% 0.098 49.6)
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Step 600
600
#A45F36
oklch(55.6% 0.106 49.9)
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Step 700
700
#8C4E28
oklch(49% 0.098 50.2)
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Step 800
800
#724022
oklch(42.6% 0.082 50.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C3721
oklch(37.7% 0.063 50.6)
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Step 950
950
#362014
oklch(26.9% 0.04 49)
#F9DDCE 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) | #E4DFCD | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE5CE | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD8D9 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9DDCE
#F9DDCE
oklch(91.7% 0.037 50)
- #CBE9F8
#CBE9F8
oklch(91.7% 0.038 229.4)
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 #F9DDCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.024
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.026
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.026
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.027
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.028
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.034
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
Use #F9DDCE 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.