#F2C99D
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86.1% 0.074 68.6), rgb(242, 201, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.61:1).
About this color
#F2C99D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.074 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 (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.61:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2C99D |
| RGB | rgb(242, 201, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 77%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.074 68.6) |
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 #F2C99D | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2C99D | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F2C99D text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2C99D 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
#FBF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E7D7
oklch(93.6% 0.028 67.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2C99D
oklch(86.1% 0.074 68.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9B57C
oklch(80.8% 0.095 68.4)
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Step 400
400
#DD8C0B
oklch(70.7% 0.152 68.7)
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Step 500
500
#BF7700
oklch(63.2% 0.138 68.4)
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Step 600
600
#A16400
oklch(55.7% 0.122 68.7)
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Step 700
700
#875300
oklch(49% 0.107 68.7)
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Step 800
800
#704400
oklch(42.8% 0.094 68.6)
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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)
#F2C99D 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) | #D7CB9A | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D49E | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBFBD | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2C99D
#F2C99D
oklch(86.1% 0.074 68.6)
- #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 #F2C99D, 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 0.037
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.045
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.052
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.053
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.055
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.057
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.057
Use #F2C99D 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.