#F2D69E
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.6% 0.078 84.3), rgb(242, 214, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.88:1).
About this color
#F2D69E is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 84°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.88:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.88:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2D69E |
| RGB | rgb(242, 214, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 76%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.078 84.3) |
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 #F2D69E | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2D69E | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F2D69E text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2D69E text on black | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | 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
#FAF5EC
oklch(97.2% 0.013 82.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E9D4
oklch(93.6% 0.03 85.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2D69E
oklch(88.6% 0.078 84.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFBB72
oklch(80.8% 0.101 84)
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Step 400
400
#CA9700
oklch(70.6% 0.145 84.3)
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Step 500
500
#AE8100
oklch(63% 0.129 83.9)
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Step 600
600
#926C00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 84.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B5B00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 84.7)
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Step 800
800
#654A00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 84.5)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#F2D69E 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) | #E4D59A | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBDCA0 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCCC7 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2D69E
#F2D69E
oklch(88.6% 0.078 84.3)
- #C7DAFF
#C7DAFF
oklch(88.6% 0.055 263.7)
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 #F2D69E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.014
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.028
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.032
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.032
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.035
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.036
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.043
Use #F2D69E 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.