#F2D4AE
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.6% 0.06 73.5), rgb(242, 212, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.80:1).
About this color
#F2D4AE is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.80:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.80:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2D4AE |
| RGB | rgb(242, 212, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 72%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.06 73.5) |
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 #F2D4AE | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2D4AE | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F2D4AE text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2D4AE text on black | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc -83.3 | 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
#FAF5EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 74.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2D4AE
oklch(88.6% 0.06 73.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB989
oklch(80.8% 0.077 72.9)
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Step 400
400
#CF933D
oklch(70.7% 0.124 72.8)
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Step 500
500
#B97B00
oklch(63.2% 0.134 73.9)
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Step 600
600
#9C6700
oklch(55.7% 0.118 73.9)
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Step 700
700
#845600
oklch(49.2% 0.105 73.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B3A00
oklch(37.8% 0.08 73.5)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#F2D4AE 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) | #DFD4AC | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DBAF | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FECCCA | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2D4AE
#F2D4AE
oklch(88.6% 0.06 73.5)
- #C0DCFF
#C0DCFF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 254.1)
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 #F2D4AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.021
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.023
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.025
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.028
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.034
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.045
Use #F2D4AE 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.