#F2CAB2
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.7% 0.056 52.7), rgb(242, 202, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.86:1).
About this color
#F2CAB2 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.86:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.86:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2CAB2 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 202, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 71%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.056 52.7) |
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 #F2CAB2 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2CAB2 | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F2CAB2 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2CAB2 text on black | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DD
oklch(93.5% 0.021 51.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2CAB2
oklch(86.7% 0.056 52.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7B496
oklch(80.9% 0.072 51.8)
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Step 400
400
#D98B59
oklch(70.7% 0.116 52.5)
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Step 500
500
#CC6C21
oklch(63.1% 0.146 53)
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Step 600
600
#B15600
oklch(55.5% 0.142 52.5)
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Step 700
700
#964800
oklch(49.2% 0.125 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A00
oklch(42.6% 0.109 52.7)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D05
oklch(27.1% 0.061 53.7)
#F2CAB2 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) | #D5CDB0 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED5B2 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEC3C3 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2CAB2
#F2CAB2
oklch(86.7% 0.056 52.7)
- #B0DAF2
#B0DAF2
oklch(86.6% 0.055 233.3)
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 #F2CAB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.035
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.043
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.045
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.046
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.046
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.051
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.052
Use #F2CAB2 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.