#F2CC72
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(86% 0.117 87), rgb(242, 204, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.65:1).
About this color
#F2CC72 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 87°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.65:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 13.65:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2CC72 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 204, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 83%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.117 87) |
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 #F2CC72 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2CC72 | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F2CC72 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2CC72 text on black | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#FBF5E7
oklch(97.1% 0.02 87.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E9C9
oklch(93.6% 0.044 88.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2CC72
oklch(86% 0.117 87)
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Step 300
300
#EAB934
oklch(80.8% 0.151 87.1)
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Step 400
400
#C79900
oklch(70.6% 0.144 87)
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Step 500
500
#AB8300
oklch(63.1% 0.129 87)
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Step 600
600
#906E00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 87.1)
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Step 700
700
#795C00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 87.1)
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Step 800
800
#634B00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 87.5)
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Step 900
900
#533E00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 86.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#F2CC72 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) | #DFCA6A | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8D575 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBEB7 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2CC72
#F2CC72
oklch(86% 0.117 87)
- #BDD0FF
#BDD0FF
oklch(85.9% 0.069 267.7)
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 #F2CC72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.025
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.025
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.027
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.032
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.033
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.034
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.039
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.045
Use #F2CC72 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.