#F2D2AE
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.2% 0.06 70.2), rgb(242, 210, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.60:1).
About this color
#F2D2AE is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.060 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 14.60:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.60:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2D2AE |
| RGB | rgb(242, 210, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 72%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.06 70.2) |
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 #F2D2AE | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2D2AE | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F2D2AE text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2D2AE text on black | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc -82.4 | 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)
#F2D2AE
oklch(88.2% 0.06 70.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1B98A
oklch(81% 0.077 70.9)
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Step 400
400
#D19241
oklch(70.7% 0.123 70.1)
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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
#6E4400
oklch(42.6% 0.092 70.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C3900
oklch(37.7% 0.081 71.3)
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Step 950
950
#382000
oklch(26.9% 0.058 69.5)
#F2D2AE 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) | #DED3AC | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DAAF | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FECAC8 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2D2AE
#F2D2AE
oklch(88.2% 0.06 70.2)
- #BBDCFF
#BBDCFF
oklch(88.2% 0.06 250)
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 #F2D2AE, 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 0.025
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.030
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.035
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.038
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.039
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.050
Use #F2D2AE 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.