#FFD9CA
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(91.3% 0.047 42.7), rgb(255, 217, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.02:1).
About this color
#FFD9CA is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.02:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 16.02:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFD9CA |
| RGB | rgb(255, 217, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.047 42.7) |
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 #FFD9CA | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFD9CA | 16.02:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FFD9CA text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFD9CA 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFD9CA
oklch(91.3% 0.047 42.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C8
oklch(88.6% 0.034 43.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4B5A2
oklch(81% 0.061 43.1)
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Step 400
400
#D48C6F
oklch(70.6% 0.097 42.7)
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Step 500
500
#C76E49
oklch(63.1% 0.124 42.7)
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Step 600
600
#B2542A
oklch(55.6% 0.134 42.9)
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Step 700
700
#99441D
oklch(49.2% 0.125 42.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C381A
oklch(42.6% 0.104 42.7)
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Step 900
900
#64311C
oklch(37.6% 0.08 42.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D11
oklch(26.9% 0.052 42.1)
#FFD9CA 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) | #E2DCC9 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE4CA | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD3D5 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFD9CA
#FFD9CA
oklch(91.3% 0.047 42.7)
- #C1EAF9
#C1EAF9
oklch(91.3% 0.047 222.1)
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 #FFD9CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.023
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.030
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.032
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.032
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.034
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.035
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
Use #FFD9CA 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.