#F0CDA2
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86.8% 0.069 72.5), rgb(240, 205, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.95:1).
About this color
#F0CDA2 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.95:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.95:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0CDA2 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 205, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 72%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.069 72.5) |
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 #F0CDA2 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0CDA2 | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F0CDA2 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0CDA2 text on black | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#FBF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E8D8
oklch(93.7% 0.026 73.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F0CDA2
oklch(86.8% 0.069 72.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4B880
oklch(80.9% 0.088 72.8)
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Step 400
400
#D69022
oklch(70.7% 0.142 72.2)
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Step 500
500
#BA7A00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 72.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#845500
oklch(49% 0.105 72.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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Step 900
900
#5B3900
oklch(37.6% 0.08 72.2)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#F0CDA2 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) | #DACE9F | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D6A3 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDC4C1 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0CDA2
#F0CDA2
oklch(86.8% 0.069 72.5)
- #B5D7FF
#B5D7FF
oklch(86.8% 0.067 252.7)
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 #F0CDA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.032
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.039
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.043
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.045
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.049
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.051
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.057
Use #F0CDA2 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.