#F2CDAE
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.2% 0.059 61.9), rgb(242, 205, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.11:1).
About this color
#F2CDAE is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.11:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.11:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2CDAE |
| RGB | rgb(242, 205, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 72%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.059 61.9) |
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 #F2CDAE | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2CDAE | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F2CDAE text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2CDAE text on black | 14.11:1 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DB
oklch(93.6% 0.022 63.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2CDAE
oklch(87.2% 0.059 61.9)
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Step 300
300
#E5B68E
oklch(80.9% 0.076 61.8)
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Step 400
400
#D68E4A
oklch(70.7% 0.121 62)
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Step 500
500
#C67100
oklch(63% 0.145 61.7)
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Step 600
600
#A75F00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 62.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#744000
oklch(42.6% 0.098 61.8)
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Step 900
900
#613500
oklch(37.6% 0.086 62.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E00
oklch(26.9% 0.062 62.2)
#F2CDAE 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) | #D9CFAC | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D7AE | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEC5C4 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2CDAE
#F2CDAE
oklch(87.2% 0.059 61.9)
- #B4DBF9
#B4DBF9
oklch(87.3% 0.059 241.4)
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 #F2CDAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.033
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.035
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.036
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.039
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.043
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.050
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.053
Use #F2CDAE 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.