#F2D79A
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.8% 0.084 86.8), rgb(242, 215, 154).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.96:1).
About this color
#F2D79A is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 87°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.96:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2D79A |
| RGB | rgb(242, 215, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 77%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.084 86.8) |
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 #F2D79A | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2D79A | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F2D79A text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2D79A text on black | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc -84.0 | 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
#FAF5EB
oklch(97.1% 0.014 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E9D3
oklch(93.6% 0.031 86.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2D79A
oklch(88.8% 0.084 86.8)
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Step 300
300
#DFBC6C
oklch(80.9% 0.107 86.4)
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Step 400
400
#C79900
oklch(70.6% 0.144 87)
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Step 500
500
#AB8300
oklch(63.1% 0.129 87)
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Step 600
600
#906E00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 87.1)
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Step 700
700
#795C00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 87.1)
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Step 800
800
#644B00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 86.6)
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Step 900
900
#533E00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 86.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#F2D79A 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) | #E5D596 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECDD9C | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCDC7 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2D79A
#F2D79A
oklch(88.8% 0.084 86.8)
- #CADAFF
#CADAFF
oklch(88.8% 0.054 266.8)
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 #F2D79A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.017
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.030
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.031
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.033
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.036
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.037
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.039
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.041
Use #F2D79A 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.