#FED9C8
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(91.2% 0.047 46.1), rgb(254, 217, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.97:1).
About this color
#FED9C8 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.97:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 15.97:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FED9C8 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 217, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 96%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.047 46.1) |
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 #FED9C8 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FED9C8 | 15.97:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FED9C8 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FED9C8 text on black | 15.97:1 | AAA | Lc -88.2 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FED9C8
oklch(91.2% 0.047 46.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C7
oklch(88.5% 0.033 46.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A0
oklch(80.9% 0.061 45.8)
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Step 400
400
#D38D6C
oklch(70.6% 0.097 45.9)
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Step 500
500
#C66F43
oklch(63.1% 0.125 46.4)
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Step 600
600
#B15522
oklch(55.5% 0.135 46.2)
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Step 700
700
#984514
oklch(49.1% 0.126 46.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C3914
oklch(42.7% 0.105 46.1)
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Step 900
900
#643218
oklch(37.7% 0.081 46.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0F
oklch(27.1% 0.052 47)
#FED9C8 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) | #E2DCC7 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE3C8 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD3D4 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FED9C8
#FED9C8
oklch(91.2% 0.047 46.1)
- #C2E9FA
#C2E9FA
oklch(91.2% 0.047 226.1)
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 #FED9C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.021
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.029
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.031
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.031
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.034
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.036
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.037
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.041
Use #FED9C8 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.