#F2B394
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(81.8% 0.085 47.3), rgb(242, 179, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.65:1).
About this color
#F2B394 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.65:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.65:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2B394 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 179, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 78%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.8% 0.085 47.3) |
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 #F2B394 | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2B394 | 11.65:1 | AAA | Lc 70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2B394 text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2B394 text on black | 11.65:1 | AAA | Lc -69.3 | 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
#FCF3EF
oklch(97% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DC
oklch(93.6% 0.025 45.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0BF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 46.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2B394
oklch(81.8% 0.085 47.3)
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Step 400
400
#E48451
oklch(70.7% 0.135 47.5)
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Step 500
500
#DA6000
oklch(63.2% 0.174 47.4)
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Step 600
600
#B85000
oklch(55.7% 0.153 47.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B4200
oklch(49% 0.135 47.3)
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Step 800
800
#803500
oklch(42.6% 0.118 47.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C2C00
oklch(37.8% 0.104 47.5)
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Step 950
950
#411902
oklch(27% 0.071 47.5)
#F2B394 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) | #C4B992 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2C694 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA8AB | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2B394
#F2B394
oklch(81.8% 0.085 47.3)
- #86CFEE
#86CFEE
oklch(81.8% 0.085 226.8)
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 #F2B394, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.023
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.032
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.040
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.047
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.050
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.052
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
Use #F2B394 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.