#F9DFD4
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(92.2% 0.032 44.4), rgb(249, 223, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.53:1).
About this color
#F9DFD4 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.53:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.53:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9DFD4 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 223, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 76%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.032 44.4) |
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 #F9DFD4 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9DFD4 | 16.53:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9DFD4 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #F9DFD4 text on black | 16.53:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | 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)
#F9DFD4
oklch(92.2% 0.032 44.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5CD
oklch(88.5% 0.023 45.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9B9AB
oklch(81% 0.042 45)
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Step 400
400
#C5947F
oklch(70.8% 0.067 44.3)
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Step 500
500
#B5795E
oklch(63.2% 0.085 45)
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Step 600
600
#A06144
oklch(55.6% 0.092 45.1)
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Step 700
700
#895036
oklch(49.2% 0.086 44.8)
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Step 800
800
#6F412D
oklch(42.6% 0.071 43.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3828
oklch(37.7% 0.055 45.8)
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Step 950
950
#352118
oklch(27% 0.035 45)
#F9DFD4 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) | #E5E1D3 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE6D4 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDBDC | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9DFD4
#F9DFD4
oklch(92.2% 0.032 44.4)
- #CFEAF6
#CFEAF6
oklch(92.1% 0.033 226.3)
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 #F9DFD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.018
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.021
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.025
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.029
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.030
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.037
Use #F9DFD4 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.