#F9DFCB
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92% 0.039 59.9), rgb(249, 223, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.44:1).
About this color
#F9DFCB is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.44:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.44:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9DFCB |
| RGB | rgb(249, 223, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 79%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92% 0.039 59.9) |
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 #F9DFCB | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9DFCB | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F9DFCB text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #F9DFCB text on black | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F9DFCB
oklch(92% 0.039 59.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5C7
oklch(88.5% 0.028 58.8)
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Step 300
300
#DABAA1
oklch(81% 0.05 60)
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Step 400
400
#C6956D
oklch(70.7% 0.08 60.2)
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Step 500
500
#B77A45
oklch(63.2% 0.103 60.2)
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Step 600
600
#A26124
oklch(55.5% 0.112 59.7)
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Step 700
700
#8B5016
oklch(49.1% 0.105 59.6)
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Step 800
800
#714216
oklch(42.7% 0.086 59.6)
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Step 900
900
#5B3819
oklch(37.6% 0.067 60)
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Step 950
950
#362110
oklch(27% 0.043 58.6)
#F9DFCB 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) | #E7E0CA | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE6CB | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDAD9 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9DFCB
#F9DFCB
oklch(92% 0.039 59.9)
- #CEE9FD
#CEE9FD
oklch(92.1% 0.04 240)
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 #F9DFCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.019
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.020
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.023
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.023
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.030
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.030
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.032
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.032
Use #F9DFCB 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.