#F2CBB0
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.9% 0.057 56.6), rgb(242, 203, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.94:1).
About this color
#F2CBB0 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.94:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.94:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2CBB0 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 203, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 72%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.057 56.6) |
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 #F2CBB0 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2CBB0 | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F2CBB0 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2CBB0 text on black | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7DD
oklch(93.7% 0.021 56.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2CBB0
oklch(86.9% 0.057 56.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6B593
oklch(80.9% 0.073 56.2)
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Step 400
400
#D88C53
oklch(70.7% 0.118 56.3)
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Step 500
500
#CC6D0B
oklch(63.2% 0.151 56.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD5A00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 56.3)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#653200
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D02
oklch(27.1% 0.063 56.5)
#F2CBB0 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) | #D6CEAE | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD6B0 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEC4C4 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2CBB0
#F2CBB0
oklch(86.9% 0.057 56.6)
- #B1DAF5
#B1DAF5
oklch(86.8% 0.057 237.2)
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 #F2CBB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.034
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.040
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.042
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.049
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.049
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.055
Use #F2CBB0 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.