#F9DECD
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(91.8% 0.038 54.3), rgb(249, 222, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.35:1).
About this color
#F9DECD is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 54°. 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 16.35:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.35:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9DECD |
| RGB | rgb(249, 222, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 79%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.038 54.3) |
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 #F9DECD | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9DECD | 16.35:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F9DECD text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #F9DECD text on black | 16.35:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F9DECD
oklch(91.8% 0.038 54.3)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5C9
oklch(88.5% 0.027 54.5)
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Step 300
300
#DAB9A4
oklch(80.9% 0.048 54.3)
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Step 400
400
#C79472
oklch(70.7% 0.078 54.8)
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Step 500
500
#B8784D
oklch(63% 0.099 53.8)
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Step 600
600
#A3602F
oklch(55.5% 0.108 54.4)
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Step 700
700
#8C4F22
oklch(49.1% 0.101 54)
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Step 800
800
#71411E
oklch(42.6% 0.083 54.4)
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Step 900
900
#5C381E
oklch(37.8% 0.064 55.2)
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Step 950
950
#362112
oklch(27.1% 0.041 55.6)
#F9DECD 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) | #E6E0CC | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE5CD | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD9D9 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9DECD
#F9DECD
oklch(91.8% 0.038 54.3)
- #CDE9FA
#CDE9FA
oklch(91.9% 0.038 234.5)
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 #F9DECD, 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 0.023
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.024
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.025
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.029
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.032
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.034
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.035
Use #F9DECD 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.