#F2C5AB
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.6% 0.062 51.6), rgb(242, 197, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.35:1).
About this color
#F2C5AB is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.35:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.35:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2C5AB |
| RGB | rgb(242, 197, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 73%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.062 51.6) |
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 #F2C5AB | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2C5AB | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F2C5AB text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2C5AB text on black | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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
#FCF4EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 52.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2C5AB
oklch(85.6% 0.062 51.6)
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Step 300
300
#EBB291
oklch(80.8% 0.08 51.3)
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Step 400
400
#DF8850
oklch(70.8% 0.128 52)
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Step 500
500
#D36600
oklch(63% 0.163 51.6)
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Step 600
600
#B25500
oklch(55.5% 0.143 51.6)
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Step 700
700
#974700
oklch(49.2% 0.127 51.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3900
oklch(42.6% 0.11 51.5)
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Step 900
900
#682F00
oklch(37.6% 0.097 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B01
oklch(27% 0.067 52.6)
#F2C5AB 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) | #D1C9A9 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD2AB | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBDBE | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2C5AB
#F2C5AB
oklch(85.6% 0.062 51.6)
- #A7D8F2
#A7D8F2
oklch(85.7% 0.062 231.5)
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 #F2C5AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.048
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.049
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.053
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.053
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.054
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.057
Use #F2C5AB 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.