#F2D6AE
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(89% 0.061 76.6), rgb(242, 214, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.00:1).
About this color
#F2D6AE is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.00:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 15.00:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2D6AE |
| RGB | rgb(242, 214, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 72%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.061 76.6) |
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 #F2D6AE | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2D6AE | 15.00:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F2D6AE text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2D6AE text on black | 15.00:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | 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)
#F2D6AE
oklch(89% 0.061 76.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEBA87
oklch(80.8% 0.079 75.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC9538
oklch(70.7% 0.125 76.9)
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Step 500
500
#B67D00
oklch(63.2% 0.132 76.8)
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Step 600
600
#996800
oklch(55.5% 0.116 76.4)
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Step 700
700
#815700
oklch(49% 0.103 76.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#F2D6AE 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) | #E1D6AB | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8DDAF | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FECECB | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2D6AE
#F2D6AE
oklch(89% 0.061 76.6)
- #C4DDFF
#C4DDFF
oklch(89% 0.054 256.1)
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 #F2D6AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.019
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.020
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.021
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.026
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.029
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.041
Use #F2D6AE 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.