#F2CC9C
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86.6% 0.076 73.1), rgb(242, 204, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.89:1).
About this color
#F2CC9C is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.89:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.89:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2CC9C |
| RGB | rgb(242, 204, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 77%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.076 73.1) |
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 #F2CC9C | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2CC9C | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F2CC9C text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2CC9C text on black | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#FBF4EC
oklch(97% 0.013 71.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7D6
oklch(93.5% 0.028 70.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2CC9C
oklch(86.6% 0.076 73.1)
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Step 300
300
#E7B778
oklch(80.9% 0.098 73.3)
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Step 400
400
#D88F00
oklch(70.7% 0.15 73.1)
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Step 500
500
#BA7A00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 72.7)
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Step 600
600
#9C6600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 73)
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Step 700
700
#845600
oklch(49.2% 0.105 73.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D4600
oklch(42.8% 0.091 73.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B3A00
oklch(37.8% 0.08 73.5)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#F2CC9C 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) | #DACD99 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D69D | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC2BF | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2CC9C
#F2CC9C
oklch(86.6% 0.076 73.1)
- #B4D6FF
#B4D6FF
oklch(86.5% 0.068 253.3)
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 #F2CC9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.041
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.046
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.049
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.050
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.052
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.054
Use #F2CC9C 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.