#FEDCC9
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(91.8% 0.046 51), rgb(254, 220, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.29:1).
About this color
#FEDCC9 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.29:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 16.29:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEDCC9 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 220, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 96%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.046 51) |
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 #FEDCC9 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FEDCC9 | 16.29:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FEDCC9 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #FEDCC9 text on black | 16.29:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | 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)
#FEDCC9
oklch(91.8% 0.046 51)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C6
oklch(88.6% 0.033 52.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1B69F
oklch(80.9% 0.059 49.6)
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Step 400
400
#D08F6A
oklch(70.6% 0.094 50.3)
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Step 500
500
#C27240
oklch(63% 0.12 51)
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Step 600
600
#AE591D
oklch(55.7% 0.131 50.9)
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Step 700
700
#95480D
oklch(49.1% 0.122 50.9)
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Step 800
800
#793C10
oklch(42.7% 0.101 51.3)
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Step 900
900
#623416
oklch(37.8% 0.079 51.2)
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Step 950
950
#391F0E
oklch(27% 0.049 52.4)
#FEDCC9 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) | #E5DEC8 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE5C9 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD6D7 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEDCC9
#FEDCC9
oklch(91.8% 0.046 51)
- #C6EAFD
#C6EAFD
oklch(91.7% 0.046 230.9)
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 #FEDCC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.020
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.024
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.026
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.027
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.029
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.032
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.034
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.036
Use #FEDCC9 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.