#FED9CB
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(91.3% 0.046 41.8), rgb(254, 217, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.00:1).
About this color
#FED9CB is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.00:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 16.00:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FED9CB |
| RGB | rgb(254, 217, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 96%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.046 41.8) |
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 #FED9CB | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FED9CB | 16.00:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FED9CB text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FED9CB text on black | 16.00:1 | AAA | Lc -88.3 | 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)
#FED9CB
oklch(91.3% 0.046 41.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C9
oklch(88.6% 0.032 42.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A3
oklch(81% 0.059 42.4)
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Step 400
400
#D38D72
oklch(70.8% 0.094 41.9)
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Step 500
500
#C56F4D
oklch(63.1% 0.119 41.9)
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Step 600
600
#B1552F
oklch(55.7% 0.131 41.9)
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Step 700
700
#984522
oklch(49.2% 0.121 41.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B391E
oklch(42.7% 0.1 41.8)
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Step 900
900
#64321E
oklch(37.8% 0.079 41.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E12
oklch(27% 0.049 43.5)
#FED9CB 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) | #E2DCCA | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE4CB | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD4D5 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FED9CB
#FED9CB
oklch(91.3% 0.046 41.8)
- #C2EAF8
#C2EAF8
oklch(91.3% 0.046 221.1)
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 #FED9CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.025
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.030
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.033
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.033
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.033
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.041
Use #FED9CB 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.