#F9DEC2
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(91.6% 0.048 68.2), rgb(249, 222, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.25:1).
About this color
#F9DEC2 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.25:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 16.25:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9DEC2 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 222, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 82%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.048 68.2) |
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 #F9DEC2 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9DEC2 | 16.25:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F9DEC2 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #F9DEC2 text on black | 16.25:1 | 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
#F9F5F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F9DEC2
oklch(91.6% 0.048 68.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D6C2
oklch(88.6% 0.034 68.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCBA97
oklch(81% 0.061 67.6)
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Step 400
400
#C9955B
oklch(70.7% 0.098 68.2)
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Step 500
500
#BA7923
oklch(63% 0.125 68.3)
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Step 600
600
#A16300
oklch(55.5% 0.122 67.9)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5D3801
oklch(37.7% 0.082 68.8)
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Step 950
950
#372106
oklch(27% 0.052 67.8)
#F9DEC2 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) | #E7DFC0 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE5C3 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD8D6 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9DEC2
#F9DEC2
oklch(91.6% 0.048 68.2)
- #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 #F9DEC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.014
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.018
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.021
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.022
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.023
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.027
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.028
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
Use #F9DEC2 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.