#FFD9CB
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(91.4% 0.047 41.3), rgb(255, 217, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.03:1).
About this color
#FFD9CB is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 16.03:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFD9CB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 217, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.047 41.3) |
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 #FFD9CB | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFD9CB | 16.03:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FFD9CB text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFD9CB text on black | 16.03:1 | AAA | Lc -88.5 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFD9CB
oklch(91.4% 0.047 41.3)
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Step 200
200
#EED2C9
oklch(88.5% 0.034 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4A3
oklch(80.8% 0.06 40.8)
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Step 400
400
#D48C71
oklch(70.7% 0.096 41.3)
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Step 500
500
#C76E4C
oklch(63.2% 0.123 41.3)
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Step 600
600
#B2542E
oklch(55.6% 0.133 41.5)
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Step 700
700
#994421
oklch(49.2% 0.124 41.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C381D
oklch(42.6% 0.103 41.2)
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Step 900
900
#64311D
oklch(37.6% 0.08 41.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D12
oklch(27% 0.051 40.6)
#FFD9CB 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) | #E2DCCA | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE4CB | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD4D5 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFD9CB
#FFD9CB
oklch(91.4% 0.047 41.3)
- #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 #FFD9CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.025
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.030
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.033
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.033
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.033
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.041
Use #FFD9CB 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.