#F2C893
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(85.7% 0.083 72.8), rgb(242, 200, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.45:1).
About this color
#F2C893 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.45:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.45:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2C893 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 200, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 79%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.083 72.8) |
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 #F2C893 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2C893 | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F2C893 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2C893 text on black | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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
#F7E7D4
oklch(93.6% 0.031 72.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2C893
oklch(85.7% 0.083 72.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBB670
oklch(81% 0.107 73)
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Step 400
400
#D88F00
oklch(70.7% 0.15 73.1)
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Step 500
500
#BA7A00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 72.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#845500
oklch(49% 0.105 72.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D4600
oklch(42.8% 0.091 73.1)
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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)
#F2C893 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) | #D8C98F | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D394 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBDBA | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2C893
#F2C893
oklch(85.7% 0.083 72.8)
- #AFD4FF
#AFD4FF
oklch(85.8% 0.072 252.5)
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 #F2C893, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.044
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.045
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.048
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.052
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.053
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.057
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.058
Use #F2C893 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.