#FAD9CD
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(91% 0.04 41), rgb(250, 217, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.87:1).
About this color
#FAD9CD is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.87:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 15.87:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAD9CD |
| RGB | rgb(250, 217, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 82%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.04 41) |
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 #FAD9CD | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAD9CD | 15.87:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FAD9CD text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAD9CD text on black | 15.87:1 | AAA | Lc -87.8 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAD9CD
oklch(91% 0.04 41)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6A7
oklch(80.9% 0.052 41.1)
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Step 400
400
#CE8F78
oklch(70.7% 0.084 40.9)
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Step 500
500
#BF7256
oklch(63% 0.106 40.6)
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Step 600
600
#AB593B
oklch(55.6% 0.116 40.4)
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Step 700
700
#92492D
oklch(49.1% 0.107 41.1)
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Step 800
800
#773C26
oklch(42.7% 0.089 40.7)
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Step 900
900
#603423
oklch(37.7% 0.069 41.6)
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Step 950
950
#381F15
oklch(27% 0.043 42.4)
#FAD9CD 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) | #E1DCCC | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E2CD | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD4D6 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAD9CD
#FAD9CD
oklch(91% 0.04 41)
- #C5E8F4
#C5E8F4
oklch(91% 0.04 220.5)
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 #FAD9CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.028
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.031
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.034
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.035
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.035
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
Use #FAD9CD 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.