#F2C997
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86% 0.08 72), rgb(242, 201, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.57:1).
About this color
#F2C997 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.57:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.57:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2C997 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 201, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 78%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.08 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 #F2C997 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2C997 | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F2C997 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2C997 text on black | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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
#FBF4EC
oklch(97% 0.013 71.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E7D5
oklch(93.6% 0.03 70.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2C997
oklch(86% 0.08 72)
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Step 300
300
#EAB674
oklch(80.9% 0.103 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)
#F2C997 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) | #D8CA94 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D498 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBFBC | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2C997
#F2C997
oklch(86% 0.08 72)
- #B0D5FF
#B0D5FF
oklch(86.1% 0.071 251.9)
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 #F2C997, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.048
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.049
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.052
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.054
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.055
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.056
Use #F2C997 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.