#F9DFB8
Closest named color: Wheat (#F5DEB3). oklch(91.5% 0.058 77.9), rgb(249, 223, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.27:1).
About this color
#F9DFB8 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.27:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wheat (#F5DEB3) |
| Black text | 16.27:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9DFB8 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 223, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 84%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.058 77.9) |
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 #F9DFB8 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9DFB8 | 16.27:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F9DFB8 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #F9DFB8 text on black | 16.27:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | 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
#F9F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F9DFB8
oklch(91.5% 0.058 77.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9D6BB
oklch(88.5% 0.042 76.7)
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Step 300
300
#DCBB89
oklch(80.9% 0.076 77.7)
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Step 400
400
#CA963E
oklch(70.7% 0.121 77.5)
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Step 500
500
#B57E00
oklch(63.3% 0.132 78)
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Step 600
600
#986900
oklch(55.6% 0.116 77.9)
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Step 700
700
#805800
oklch(49.1% 0.102 78.1)
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Step 800
800
#694800
oklch(42.7% 0.089 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#583B00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 77.7)
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Step 950
950
#352200
oklch(26.9% 0.056 77.8)
#F9DFB8 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) | #EADFB6 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E5B9 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD8D4 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9DFB8
#F9DFB8
oklch(91.5% 0.058 77.9)
- #D3E5FF
#D3E5FF
oklch(91.7% 0.04 257.5)
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 #F9DFB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.009
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.015
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.015
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.017
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.018
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.020
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.025
Use #F9DFB8 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.