#F2C690
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(85.3% 0.086 72), rgb(242, 198, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#F2C690 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 13.25:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2C690 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 198, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 79%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.086 72) |
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 #F2C690 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2C690 | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F2C690 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2C690 text on black | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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
#FCF4EB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 70.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E7D3
oklch(93.6% 0.032 71.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2C690
oklch(85.3% 0.086 72)
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Step 300
300
#EDB56D
oklch(80.9% 0.111 72.1)
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Step 400
400
#DA8E00
oklch(70.7% 0.152 71.6)
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Step 500
500
#BB7A00
oklch(63.2% 0.135 72.2)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#855500
oklch(49.1% 0.105 71.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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Step 900
900
#5B3900
oklch(37.6% 0.08 72.2)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#F2C690 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) | #D6C78C | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D291 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBBB8 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2C690
#F2C690
oklch(85.3% 0.086 72)
- #ABD2FF
#ABD2FF
oklch(85.1% 0.076 252.3)
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 #F2C690, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.044
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.044
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.045
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.046
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.049
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.053
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.061
Use #F2C690 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.