#F9DFCD
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92% 0.038 56.9), rgb(249, 223, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.46:1).
About this color
#F9DFCD is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.46:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.46:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9DFCD |
| RGB | rgb(249, 223, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 79%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92% 0.038 56.9) |
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 #F9DFCD | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9DFCD | 16.46:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F9DFCD text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #F9DFCD text on black | 16.46:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | 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)
#F9DFCD
oklch(92% 0.038 56.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5C8
oklch(88.5% 0.028 56.7)
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Step 300
300
#DAB9A3
oklch(80.9% 0.049 55.6)
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Step 400
400
#C69571
oklch(70.8% 0.077 57.4)
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Step 500
500
#B7794B
oklch(63.1% 0.099 56.3)
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Step 600
600
#A2612D
oklch(55.6% 0.107 56.6)
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Step 700
700
#8A501F
oklch(49% 0.1 57.2)
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Step 800
800
#71421C
oklch(42.8% 0.083 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#5B381D
oklch(37.7% 0.064 56.8)
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Step 950
950
#362112
oklch(27.1% 0.041 55.6)
#F9DFCD 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) | #E7E1CC | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE6CD | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDADA | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9DFCD
#F9DFCD
oklch(92% 0.038 56.9)
- #CEE9FB
#CEE9FB
oklch(92% 0.038 237.1)
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 #F9DFCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.020
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.021
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.022
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.025
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.028
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.029
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.033
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.034
Use #F9DFCD 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.