#F2D78E
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(88.5% 0.097 90), rgb(242, 215, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.88:1).
About this color
#F2D78E is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.88:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 14.88:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2D78E |
| RGB | rgb(242, 215, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 79%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.097 90) |
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 #F2D78E | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2D78E | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F2D78E text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2D78E text on black | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc -83.7 | 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
#FAF5E9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 88)
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Step 100
100
#F3E9CF
oklch(93.5% 0.036 89.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2D78E
oklch(88.5% 0.097 90)
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Step 300
300
#E0BD5A
oklch(81% 0.124 89.9)
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Step 400
400
#C39B00
oklch(70.6% 0.144 90.2)
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Step 500
500
#A88500
oklch(63.2% 0.129 90)
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Step 600
600
#8D6F00
oklch(55.5% 0.113 89.9)
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Step 700
700
#775D00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 89.6)
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Step 800
800
#624C00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 89.5)
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Step 900
900
#513F00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#312500
oklch(27.1% 0.055 90.3)
#F2D78E 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) | #E6D589 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDDC90 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCCC5 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2D78E
#F2D78E
oklch(88.5% 0.097 90)
- #CBD8FF
#CBD8FF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 270.7)
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 #F2D78E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.020
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.026
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.029
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.039
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.040
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.043
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.043
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.044
Use #F2D78E 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.