#F2CBB6
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87% 0.053 49.9), rgb(242, 203, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.99:1).
About this color
#F2CBB6 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.99:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.99:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2CBB6 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 203, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 70%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.053 49.9) |
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 #F2CBB6 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2CBB6 | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F2CBB6 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2CBB6 text on black | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#F5E6DF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 46.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2CBB6
oklch(87% 0.053 49.9)
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Step 300
300
#E5B59A
oklch(80.9% 0.067 50.8)
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Step 400
400
#D78C61
oklch(70.7% 0.109 50.1)
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Step 500
500
#CA6D31
oklch(63.1% 0.138 50.3)
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Step 600
600
#B45300
oklch(55.5% 0.147 50)
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Step 700
700
#984500
oklch(49% 0.13 50)
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Step 800
800
#7E3800
oklch(42.8% 0.113 50)
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Step 900
900
#66300C
oklch(37.6% 0.09 49.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0A
oklch(27% 0.057 49.8)
#F2CBB6 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) | #D5CEB5 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED6B6 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDC5C5 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2CBB6
#F2CBB6
oklch(87% 0.053 49.9)
- #B2DCF1
#B2DCF1
oklch(87.1% 0.053 229.7)
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 #F2CBB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.042
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.042
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.044
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.047
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.047
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.050
Use #F2CBB6 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.