#F2CA8D
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(86% 0.09 77.7), rgb(242, 202, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.60:1).
About this color
#F2CA8D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.60:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 13.60:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2CA8D |
| RGB | rgb(242, 202, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 80%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.09 77.7) |
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 #F2CA8D | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2CA8D | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F2CA8D text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2CA8D text on black | 13.60:1 | 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
#FBF4EA
oklch(97% 0.015 77.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E8D2
oklch(93.7% 0.033 77.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2CA8D
oklch(86% 0.09 77.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAB765
oklch(80.9% 0.116 77.8)
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Step 400
400
#D39300
oklch(70.8% 0.148 77.7)
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Step 500
500
#B57D00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 77.3)
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Step 600
600
#986900
oklch(55.6% 0.116 77.9)
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Step 700
700
#805800
oklch(49.1% 0.102 78.1)
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Step 800
800
#6A4800
oklch(42.9% 0.089 77.8)
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Step 900
900
#583B00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 77.7)
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Step 950
950
#352200
oklch(26.9% 0.056 77.8)
#F2CA8D 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) | #DACA89 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D48F | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBFBA | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2CA8D
#F2CA8D
oklch(86% 0.09 77.7)
- #B5D3FF
#B5D3FF
oklch(86% 0.07 257.9)
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 #F2CA8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.038
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.038
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.041
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.052
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.052
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.053
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.053
Use #F2CA8D 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.