#F2D09A
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.4% 0.079 78.9), rgb(242, 208, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.26:1).
About this color
#F2D09A is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 79°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.26:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.26:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2D09A |
| RGB | rgb(242, 208, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 77%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.079 78.9) |
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 #F2D09A | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2D09A | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F2D09A text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2D09A text on black | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc -81.0 | 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
#FAF5EB
oklch(97.1% 0.014 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E8D4
oklch(93.6% 0.03 78.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2D09A
oklch(87.4% 0.079 78.9)
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Step 300
300
#E4B972
oklch(80.9% 0.102 79.1)
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Step 400
400
#D19400
oklch(70.8% 0.147 79.2)
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Step 500
500
#B37E00
oklch(63% 0.131 79.1)
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Step 600
600
#976A00
oklch(55.7% 0.116 79.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F5800
oklch(49% 0.102 78.8)
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Step 800
800
#694800
oklch(42.7% 0.089 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#583C00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 79.1)
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Step 950
950
#352200
oklch(26.9% 0.056 77.8)
#F2D09A 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) | #DED096 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7D89B | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC6C2 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2D09A
#F2D09A
oklch(87.4% 0.079 78.9)
- #BDD7FF
#BDD7FF
oklch(87.3% 0.062 258.9)
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 #F2D09A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.022
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.038
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.043
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.046
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.046
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.047
Use #F2D09A 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.