#F9DECE
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(91.9% 0.037 52.7), rgb(249, 222, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.36:1).
About this color
#F9DECE is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.36:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.36:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9DECE |
| RGB | rgb(249, 222, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 78%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.037 52.7) |
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 #F9DECE | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9DECE | 16.36:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F9DECE text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #F9DECE text on black | 16.36:1 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F9DECE
oklch(91.9% 0.037 52.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5C9
oklch(88.5% 0.027 54.5)
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Step 300
300
#DAB9A5
oklch(80.9% 0.047 53)
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Step 400
400
#C79474
oklch(70.8% 0.076 53.2)
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Step 500
500
#B87850
oklch(63.1% 0.097 52.1)
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Step 600
600
#A36033
oklch(55.6% 0.106 52.6)
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Step 700
700
#8B4F26
oklch(49% 0.098 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#714121
oklch(42.6% 0.081 52.5)
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Step 900
900
#5C3720
oklch(37.6% 0.064 51.6)
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Step 950
950
#362113
oklch(27.1% 0.04 53.9)
#F9DECE 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) | #E5E0CD | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE5CE | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD9D9 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9DECE
#F9DECE
oklch(91.9% 0.037 52.7)
- #CDE9F9
#CDE9F9
oklch(91.9% 0.037 232.8)
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 #F9DECE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.022
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.023
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.025
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.026
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.028
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.032
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.035
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.036
Use #F9DECE 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.