#F2CDBA
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.5% 0.049 48.8), rgb(242, 205, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.21:1).
About this color
#F2CDBA is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.21:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.21:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2CDBA |
| RGB | rgb(242, 205, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 68%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.049 48.8) |
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 #F2CDBA | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2CDBA | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F2CDBA text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2CDBA text on black | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DF
oklch(93.7% 0.019 52)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2CDBA
oklch(87.5% 0.049 48.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B59D
oklch(80.8% 0.063 49)
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Step 400
400
#D48D67
oklch(70.7% 0.101 48.7)
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Step 500
500
#C76F3C
oklch(63.1% 0.129 48.9)
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Step 600
600
#B25514
oklch(55.6% 0.14 49.2)
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Step 700
700
#994402
oklch(49% 0.131 48.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C390A
oklch(42.7% 0.108 49.1)
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Step 900
900
#643213
oklch(37.7% 0.084 49.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0D
oklch(27.1% 0.053 49.4)
#F2CDBA 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) | #D7D0B9 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD7BA | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDC7C8 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2CDBA
#F2CDBA
oklch(87.5% 0.049 48.8)
- #B5DDF0
#B5DDF0
oklch(87.5% 0.049 228.3)
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 #F2CDBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.040
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.044
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.047
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.048
Use #F2CDBA 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.