#F2CCB8
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.3% 0.051 49.4), rgb(242, 204, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.10:1).
About this color
#F2CCB8 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.10:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.10:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2CCB8 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 204, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 69%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.051 49.4) |
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 #F2CCB8 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2CCB8 | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F2CCB8 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2CCB8 text on black | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | 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
#F5E7DF
oklch(93.7% 0.019 52)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2CCB8
oklch(87.3% 0.051 49.4)
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Step 300
300
#E4B59C
oklch(80.9% 0.065 49.4)
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Step 400
400
#D58C64
oklch(70.6% 0.105 49.2)
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Step 500
500
#C96E37
oklch(63.2% 0.134 49.4)
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Step 600
600
#B45307
oklch(55.5% 0.146 49.2)
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Step 700
700
#994500
oklch(49.2% 0.131 49.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E3803
oklch(42.8% 0.112 49.3)
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Step 900
900
#653110
oklch(37.6% 0.087 49.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0B
oklch(27% 0.056 48.8)
#F2CCB8 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) | #D6CFB7 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD7B8 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDC6C6 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2CCB8
#F2CCB8
oklch(87.3% 0.051 49.4)
- #B3DCF0
#B3DCF0
oklch(87.2% 0.051 229.1)
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 #F2CCB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.041
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.042
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.046
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.047
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.050
Use #F2CCB8 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.