#F9DED3
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(92% 0.033 43.5), rgb(249, 222, 211).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.41:1).
About this color
#F9DED3 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.41:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.41:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9DED3 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 222, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 76%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92% 0.033 43.5) |
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 #F9DED3 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9DED3 | 16.41:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F9DED3 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #F9DED3 text on black | 16.41:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Preferred 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)
#F9DED3
oklch(92% 0.033 43.5)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5CD
oklch(88.6% 0.024 44.3)
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Step 300
300
#DAB8AB
oklch(80.9% 0.043 42)
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Step 400
400
#C6937E
oklch(70.7% 0.069 43.4)
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Step 500
500
#B7785D
oklch(63.2% 0.089 43.9)
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Step 600
600
#A26043
oklch(55.7% 0.096 44.1)
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Step 700
700
#8A4F35
oklch(49.1% 0.089 44)
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Step 800
800
#70412C
oklch(42.7% 0.073 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B3728
oklch(37.6% 0.057 43.3)
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Step 950
950
#362118
oklch(27.2% 0.036 44)
#F9DED3 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) | #E5E0D2 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE6D3 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDADB | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9DED3
#F9DED3
oklch(92% 0.033 43.5)
- #CEEAF5
#CEEAF5
oklch(92% 0.033 223.4)
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 #F9DED3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.020
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.023
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.026
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.030
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.032
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.039
Use #F9DED3 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.