#F2C99C
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86.1% 0.075 69.2), rgb(242, 201, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.61:1).
About this color
#F2C99C is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 69°. 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 13.61:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.61:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2C99C |
| RGB | rgb(242, 201, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 77%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.075 69.2) |
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 #F2C99C | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2C99C | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F2C99C text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2C99C text on black | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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
#F7E7D6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 69.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2C99C
oklch(86.1% 0.075 69.2)
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Step 300
300
#E9B67B
oklch(80.9% 0.096 69.9)
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Step 400
400
#DD8C00
oklch(70.7% 0.154 69.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE7700
oklch(63% 0.138 68.8)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875400
oklch(49.2% 0.107 69.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#F2C99C 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) | #D7CA99 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D49D | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBFBD | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2C99C
#F2C99C
oklch(86.1% 0.075 69.2)
- #ADD6FF
#ADD6FF
oklch(86.1% 0.072 248.7)
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 #F2C99C, 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 0.038
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.046
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.053
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.053
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.054
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.056
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.057
Use #F2C99C 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.