#F2CEBC
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.7% 0.048 48.2), rgb(242, 206, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.33:1).
About this color
#F2CEBC is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.33:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.33:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2CEBC |
| RGB | rgb(242, 206, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 67%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.048 48.2) |
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 #F2CEBC | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2CEBC | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F2CEBC text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2CEBC text on black | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2CEBC
oklch(87.7% 0.048 48.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B59F
oklch(80.9% 0.062 46.9)
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Step 400
400
#D38E6A
oklch(70.8% 0.098 48.2)
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Step 500
500
#C57040
oklch(63.1% 0.125 48.6)
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Step 600
600
#B1561D
oklch(55.6% 0.136 48.2)
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Step 700
700
#98460E
oklch(49.2% 0.126 48.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A11
oklch(42.7% 0.104 48.3)
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Step 900
900
#643216
oklch(37.7% 0.082 47.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0E
oklch(26.9% 0.051 49.1)
#F2CEBC 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) | #D7D1BB | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D8BC | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCC8C9 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2CEBC
#F2CEBC
oklch(87.7% 0.048 48.2)
- #B7DDF0
#B7DDF0
oklch(87.6% 0.048 229.6)
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 #F2CEBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.039
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.047
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.047
Use #F2CEBC 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.