#F2B98E
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(82.8% 0.087 58.2), rgb(242, 185, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.10:1).
About this color
#F2B98E is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.10:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 12.10:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2B98E |
| RGB | rgb(242, 185, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 79%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.087 58.2) |
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 #F2B98E | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2B98E | 12.10:1 | AAA | Lc 72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2B98E text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2B98E text on black | 12.10:1 | AAA | Lc -71.4 | 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
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DA
oklch(93.5% 0.025 57.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2D2BA
oklch(88.4% 0.048 59)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2B98E
oklch(82.8% 0.087 58.2)
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Step 400
400
#E0883C
oklch(70.7% 0.14 58.1)
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Step 500
500
#CB6E00
oklch(63.2% 0.151 58.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB5C00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 58.3)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#F2B98E 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) | #CABD8B | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7CA8E | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAEAE | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2B98E
#F2B98E
oklch(82.8% 0.087 58.2)
- #90CFF9
#90CFF9
oklch(82.7% 0.087 238.4)
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 #F2B98E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.029
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.052
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.052
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.058
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.059
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.059
Use #F2B98E 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.