#F2D7CD
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.9% 0.033 41.4), rgb(242, 215, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.37:1).
About this color
#F2D7CD is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.37:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.37:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2D7CD |
| RGB | rgb(242, 215, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 59%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.033 41.4) |
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 #F2D7CD | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2D7CD | 15.37:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F2D7CD text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2D7CD text on black | 15.37:1 | AAA | Lc -85.7 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2D7CD
oklch(89.9% 0.033 41.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAB8AC
oklch(80.9% 0.043 40.4)
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Step 400
400
#C69380
oklch(70.7% 0.068 41.3)
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Step 500
500
#B77760
oklch(63.1% 0.088 40.5)
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Step 600
600
#A25F46
oklch(55.6% 0.095 41.1)
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Step 700
700
#8A4E38
oklch(49% 0.088 40.7)
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Step 800
800
#70412E
oklch(42.7% 0.072 42.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B3729
oklch(37.7% 0.057 41.9)
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Step 950
950
#362018
oklch(27% 0.037 40.7)
#F2D7CD 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) | #DDD9CC | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DFCD | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAD3D4 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2D7CD
#F2D7CD
oklch(89.9% 0.033 41.4)
- #C7E3ED
#C7E3ED
oklch(89.8% 0.033 221.3)
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 #F2D7CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
Use #F2D7CD 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.