#F2CEB3
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.5% 0.054 58.8), rgb(242, 206, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.25:1).
About this color
#F2CEB3 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.25:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.25:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2CEB3 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 206, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 71%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.054 58.8) |
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 #F2CEB3 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2CEB3 | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F2CEB3 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2CEB3 text on black | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 58.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2CEB3
oklch(87.5% 0.054 58.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B694
oklch(80.8% 0.07 58.6)
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Step 400
400
#D48F56
oklch(70.8% 0.111 59.1)
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Step 500
500
#C77015
oklch(63% 0.143 58.9)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C00
oklch(55.5% 0.132 58.7)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#763E00
oklch(42.5% 0.101 58.7)
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Step 900
900
#633300
oklch(37.6% 0.089 58.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E04
oklch(27% 0.059 58.4)
#F2CEB3 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) | #D9D0B1 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D8B3 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEC7C6 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2CEB3
#F2CEB3
oklch(87.5% 0.054 58.8)
- #B6DCF6
#B6DCF6
oklch(87.6% 0.054 238.1)
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 #F2CEB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.034
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.034
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.037
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.038
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.042
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.050
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.050
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.050
Use #F2CEB3 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.