#F9DEC0
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(91.5% 0.05 70.1), rgb(249, 222, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.23:1).
About this color
#F9DEC0 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 70°. 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 16.23:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 16.23:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9DEC0 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 222, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 83%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.05 70.1) |
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 #F9DEC0 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9DEC0 | 16.23:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F9DEC0 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #F9DEC0 text on black | 16.23:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F9F5EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F9DEC0
oklch(91.5% 0.05 70.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D6C1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 70.1)
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Step 300
300
#DCBA94
oklch(80.9% 0.064 69.8)
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Step 400
400
#C99556
oklch(70.7% 0.102 70.2)
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Step 500
500
#BB7916
oklch(63.1% 0.131 69.8)
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Step 600
600
#9F6500
oklch(55.7% 0.12 70.6)
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Step 700
700
#865400
oklch(49.1% 0.106 70.2)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#372104
oklch(27% 0.054 69.5)
#F9DEC0 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) | #E8DFBE | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE5C1 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD8D6 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9DEC0
#F9DEC0
oklch(91.5% 0.05 70.1)
- #CEE6FF
#CEE6FF
oklch(91.5% 0.043 249.4)
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 #F9DEC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.013
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.018
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.018
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.020
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.024
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.025
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.026
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.028
Use #F9DEC0 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.