#F2D1AC
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.9% 0.061 70.1), rgb(242, 209, 172).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.49:1).
About this color
#F2D1AC is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.49:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.49:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2D1AC |
| RGB | rgb(242, 209, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 73%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.061 70.1) |
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 #F2D1AC | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2D1AC | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F2D1AC text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2D1AC text on black | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#FAF4EE
oklch(97% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8DA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 71.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2D1AC
oklch(87.9% 0.061 70.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2B889
oklch(80.9% 0.079 69.5)
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Step 400
400
#D2913D
oklch(70.6% 0.126 69.9)
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Step 500
500
#BD7800
oklch(63.1% 0.137 69.9)
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Step 600
600
#9F6500
oklch(55.7% 0.12 70.6)
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Step 700
700
#865400
oklch(49.1% 0.106 70.2)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#382000
oklch(26.9% 0.058 69.5)
#F2D1AC 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) | #DDD2AA | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5D9AD | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEC9C7 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2D1AC
#F2D1AC
oklch(87.9% 0.061 70.1)
- #B9DBFF
#B9DBFF
oklch(87.9% 0.062 250)
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 #F2D1AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.025
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.027
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.033
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.034
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.040
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.041
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.052
Use #F2D1AC 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.