#F2CEBF
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.8% 0.046 43.9), rgb(242, 206, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.35:1).
About this color
#F2CEBF is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.35:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.35:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2CEBF |
| RGB | rgb(242, 206, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 66%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.046 43.9) |
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 #F2CEBF | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2CEBF | 14.35:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F2CEBF text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2CEBF text on black | 14.35:1 | AAA | Lc -81.3 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2CEBF
oklch(87.8% 0.046 43.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A2
oklch(80.8% 0.059 44.1)
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Step 400
400
#D28D70
oklch(70.6% 0.094 43.6)
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Step 500
500
#C56F4A
oklch(63.1% 0.121 43.4)
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Step 600
600
#B0562B
oklch(55.6% 0.13 44.2)
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Step 700
700
#97451E
oklch(49% 0.122 43.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A1B
oklch(42.8% 0.1 44.2)
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Step 900
900
#63321C
oklch(37.6% 0.078 43.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E11
oklch(27% 0.049 45)
#F2CEBF 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) | #D7D1BE | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD8BF | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCC9CA | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2CEBF
#F2CEBF
oklch(87.8% 0.046 43.9)
- #B7DEED
#B7DEED
oklch(87.7% 0.046 223.2)
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 #F2CEBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
Use #F2CEBF 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.