#FFC9B4
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(87.8% 0.068 42.3), rgb(255, 201, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.26:1).
About this color
#FFC9B4 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.26:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 14.26:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC9B4 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 201, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.068 42.3) |
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 #FFC9B4 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC9B4 | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC9B4 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC9B4 text on black | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc -81.0 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DD
oklch(93.7% 0.026 42.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC9B4
oklch(87.8% 0.068 42.3)
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Step 300
300
#F2AE94
oklch(80.9% 0.088 41.8)
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Step 400
400
#E88056
oklch(70.7% 0.14 42.2)
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Step 500
500
#DE5A18
oklch(63% 0.179 42.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF4700
oklch(55.5% 0.167 42.1)
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Step 700
700
#A23B00
oklch(49.2% 0.148 42.2)
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Step 800
800
#852F00
oklch(42.6% 0.128 42.2)
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Step 900
900
#702700
oklch(37.7% 0.113 42.6)
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Step 950
950
#431704
oklch(27% 0.074 42.2)
#FFC9B4 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) | #D6CEB3 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D9B4 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC1C3 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC9B4
#FFC9B4
oklch(87.8% 0.068 42.3)
- #A5E2F8
#A5E2F8
oklch(87.9% 0.069 222.3)
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 #FFC9B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.036
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.036
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.040
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.055
Use #FFC9B4 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.