#F2C2AC
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(85.1% 0.063 45.9), rgb(242, 194, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.08:1).
About this color
#F2C2AC is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.08:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.08:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2C2AC |
| RGB | rgb(242, 194, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 73%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.063 45.9) |
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 #F2C2AC | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2C2AC | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F2C2AC text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2C2AC text on black | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc -75.8 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3EF
oklch(97% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DD
oklch(93.5% 0.024 44.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2C2AC
oklch(85.1% 0.063 45.9)
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Step 300
300
#EDB195
oklch(80.9% 0.08 46.1)
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Step 400
400
#E28558
oklch(70.7% 0.129 45.8)
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Step 500
500
#D7621D
oklch(63.1% 0.165 45.9)
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Step 600
600
#BA4E00
oklch(55.7% 0.157 46)
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Step 700
700
#9D4000
oklch(49% 0.139 45.7)
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Step 800
800
#823400
oklch(42.8% 0.121 45.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D2A00
oklch(37.7% 0.107 45.6)
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Step 950
950
#401905
oklch(26.8% 0.068 45.3)
#F2C2AC 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) | #CEC6AA | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D0AC | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBABC | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2C2AC
#F2C2AC
oklch(85.1% 0.063 45.9)
- #A2D7EE
#A2D7EE
oklch(85% 0.063 226.5)
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 #F2C2AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.044
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.046
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.049
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.052
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.057
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.059
Use #F2C2AC 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.