#F2BC8E
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(83.3% 0.087 61.6), rgb(242, 188, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.35:1).
About this color
#F2BC8E is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.35:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 12.35:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2BC8E |
| RGB | rgb(242, 188, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 79%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.087 61.6) |
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 #F2BC8E | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2BC8E | 12.35:1 | AAA | Lc 73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2BC8E text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2BC8E text on black | 12.35:1 | AAA | Lc -72.5 | 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
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E7D9
oklch(93.7% 0.026 63.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1D3B9
oklch(88.5% 0.048 63.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2BC8E
oklch(83.3% 0.087 61.6)
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Step 400
400
#DD8A37
oklch(70.6% 0.139 61.7)
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Step 500
500
#C67100
oklch(63% 0.145 61.7)
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Step 600
600
#A75F00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 62.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#744000
oklch(42.6% 0.098 61.8)
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Step 900
900
#623500
oklch(37.8% 0.087 61.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1E00
oklch(27.1% 0.063 61.1)
#F2BC8E 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) | #CDBF8B | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9CB8F | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB1B0 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2BC8E
#F2BC8E
oklch(83.3% 0.087 61.6)
- #95D0FC
#95D0FC
oklch(83.3% 0.087 241.3)
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 #F2BC8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.033
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.053
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.054
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.055
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.057
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.058
Use #F2BC8E 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.