#F2AB79
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(79.8% 0.106 55.7), rgb(242, 171, 121).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.87:1).
About this color
#F2AB79 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.87:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 10.87:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2AB79 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 171, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 82%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.106 55.7) |
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 #F2AB79 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2AB79 | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc 67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2AB79 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2AB79 text on black | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc -65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3ED
oklch(97% 0.013 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE5D7
oklch(93.6% 0.031 54.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9D0B4
oklch(88.6% 0.06 56.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2AB79
oklch(79.8% 0.106 55.7)
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Step 400
400
#EE7F10
oklch(70.7% 0.17 55.8)
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Step 500
500
#CE6B00
oklch(63.1% 0.155 55.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE5900
oklch(55.6% 0.137 55.3)
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Step 700
700
#934B00
oklch(49.2% 0.121 55.9)
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Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#653200
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#F2AB79 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) | #C0B175 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0C179 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9D9E | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2AB79
#F2AB79
oklch(79.8% 0.106 55.7)
- #75C8F8
#75C8F8
oklch(79.8% 0.106 235.6)
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 #F2AB79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.025
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.026
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.033
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.037
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.046
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.048
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.048
Use #F2AB79 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.