#F9DDCF
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(91.7% 0.036 48.3), rgb(249, 221, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.27:1).
About this color
#F9DDCF is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.27:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.27:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9DDCF |
| RGB | rgb(249, 221, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 78%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.036 48.3) |
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 #F9DDCF | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9DDCF | 16.27:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F9DDCF text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #F9DDCF text on black | 16.27:1 | 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)
#F9DDCF
oklch(91.7% 0.036 48.3)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4CB
oklch(88.4% 0.026 45.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBB8A7
oklch(80.9% 0.047 47.4)
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Step 400
400
#C89378
oklch(70.8% 0.075 48.1)
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Step 500
500
#B97755
oklch(63.1% 0.096 47.7)
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Step 600
600
#A45F39
oklch(55.6% 0.104 48.4)
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Step 700
700
#8C4E2B
oklch(49.1% 0.097 48.6)
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Step 800
800
#724025
oklch(42.7% 0.08 47.9)
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Step 900
900
#5C3723
oklch(37.7% 0.062 48.6)
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Step 950
950
#362015
oklch(26.9% 0.039 47.1)
#F9DDCF 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) | #E4DFCE | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE5CF | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD9D9 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9DDCF
#F9DDCF
oklch(91.7% 0.036 48.3)
- #CCE9F7
#CCE9F7
oklch(91.7% 0.036 228.4)
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 #F9DDCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.023
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.026
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.027
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.027
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.028
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.036
Use #F9DDCF 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.