#F2B992
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(82.8% 0.084 55.6), rgb(242, 185, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.13:1).
About this color
#F2B992 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.13:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 12.13:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2B992 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 185, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 79%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.084 55.6) |
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 #F2B992 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2B992 | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc 72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2B992 text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2B992 text on black | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc -71.5 | 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
#F7E6DB
oklch(93.6% 0.024 55.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2D2BC
oklch(88.5% 0.047 56.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2B992
oklch(82.8% 0.084 55.6)
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Step 400
400
#E08845
oklch(70.8% 0.135 55.5)
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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
#663200
oklch(37.8% 0.093 55.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#F2B992 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) | #C9BD8F | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7CA92 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAEAF | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2B992
#F2B992
oklch(82.8% 0.084 55.6)
- #90D0F6
#90D0F6
oklch(82.8% 0.084 235.2)
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 #F2B992, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.031
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.032
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.035
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.053
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.053
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.058
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.060
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.062
Use #F2B992 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.