#FED9CD
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(91.3% 0.045 38.8), rgb(254, 217, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.02:1).
About this color
#FED9CD is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 16.02:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FED9CD |
| RGB | rgb(254, 217, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 96%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.045 38.8) |
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 #FED9CD | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FED9CD | 16.02:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FED9CD text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FED9CD text on black | 16.02:1 | AAA | Lc -88.4 | 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)
#FED9CD
oklch(91.3% 0.045 38.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3CA
oklch(88.6% 0.032 40.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A6
oklch(80.9% 0.057 39.2)
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Step 400
400
#D28D76
oklch(70.7% 0.091 39.2)
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Step 500
500
#C56F52
oklch(63.2% 0.117 39.3)
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Step 600
600
#B05536
oklch(55.6% 0.127 39.2)
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Step 700
700
#974529
oklch(49.1% 0.118 39.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B3923
oklch(42.7% 0.098 38.8)
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Step 900
900
#633221
oklch(37.7% 0.076 39.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D14
oklch(26.8% 0.049 38)
#FED9CD 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) | #E1DDCC | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE4CD | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD4D6 | 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°).
- #FED9CD
#FED9CD
oklch(91.3% 0.045 38.8)
- #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 #FED9CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.027
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.030
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.032
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.034
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.036
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
Use #FED9CD 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.