#FED9CC
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(91.3% 0.045 40.3), rgb(254, 217, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.01:1).
About this color
#FED9CC is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.01:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 16.01:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FED9CC |
| RGB | rgb(254, 217, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 96%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.045 40.3) |
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 #FED9CC | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FED9CC | 16.01:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FED9CC text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FED9CC text on black | 16.01:1 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FED9CC
oklch(91.3% 0.045 40.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C9
oklch(88.6% 0.032 42.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A5
oklch(81% 0.058 40.1)
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Step 400
400
#D38D74
oklch(70.8% 0.093 40.4)
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Step 500
500
#C56F50
oklch(63.2% 0.118 40.4)
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Step 600
600
#B05533
oklch(55.6% 0.128 40.5)
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Step 700
700
#974526
oklch(49.1% 0.119 40.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B3921
oklch(42.7% 0.099 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#633220
oklch(37.7% 0.076 40.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E13
oklch(27% 0.048 41.9)
#FED9CC 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) | #E2DCCB | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE4CC | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD4D5 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FED9CC
#FED9CC
oklch(91.3% 0.045 40.3)
- #C2EAF7
#C2EAF7
oklch(91.3% 0.045 219.5)
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 #FED9CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.026
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.030
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.032
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.034
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.034
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.042
Use #FED9CC 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.