#F2CA9E
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86.3% 0.073 69.3), rgb(242, 202, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.71:1).
About this color
#F2CA9E is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.71:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.71:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2CA9E |
| RGB | rgb(242, 202, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 76%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.073 69.3) |
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 #F2CA9E | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2CA9E | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F2CA9E text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2CA9E text on black | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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
#F6E7D7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 69.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2CA9E
oklch(86.3% 0.073 69.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9B67D
oklch(81% 0.094 69)
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Step 400
400
#DC8D0F
oklch(70.8% 0.151 69.5)
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Step 500
500
#BE7800
oklch(63.2% 0.137 69.5)
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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)
#F2CA9E 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) | #D8CB9B | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D59F | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC1BE | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2CA9E
#F2CA9E
oklch(86.3% 0.073 69.3)
- #AFD6FF
#AFD6FF
oklch(86.2% 0.071 249.9)
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 #F2CA9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.036
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.043
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.050
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.051
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.054
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.056
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.058
Use #F2CA9E 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.