#F2D8AA
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(89.3% 0.066 81.7), rgb(242, 216, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.17:1).
About this color
#F2D8AA is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 82°. 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 15.17:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 15.17:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2D8AA |
| RGB | rgb(242, 216, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 73%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.066 81.7) |
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 #F2D8AA | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2D8AA | 15.17:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F2D8AA text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2D8AA text on black | 15.17:1 | AAA | Lc -84.9 | 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
#F9F5ED
oklch(97.1% 0.011 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F2E9D8
oklch(93.7% 0.025 83.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2D8AA
oklch(89.3% 0.066 81.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDBC80
oklch(81% 0.086 81.9)
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Step 400
400
#CB9722
oklch(70.8% 0.137 81.9)
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Step 500
500
#B18000
oklch(63.2% 0.13 81.5)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563D00
oklch(37.8% 0.078 82.4)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#F2D8AA 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) | #E4D7A7 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EADEAB | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FED0CC | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2D8AA
#F2D8AA
oklch(89.3% 0.066 81.7)
- #C9DDFF
#C9DDFF
oklch(89.4% 0.052 261.1)
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 #F2D8AA, 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 0.017
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.022
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.025
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.026
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.028
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.039
Use #F2D8AA 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.