#F2D8CD
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.1% 0.033 44.4), rgb(242, 216, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.47:1).
About this color
#F2D8CD is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.47:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.47:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2D8CD |
| RGB | rgb(242, 216, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 59%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.033 44.4) |
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 #F2D8CD | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2D8CD | 15.47:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F2D8CD text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2D8CD text on black | 15.47:1 | AAA | Lc -86.1 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E3
oklch(93.5% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2D8CD
oklch(90.1% 0.033 44.4)
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Step 300
300
#D9B9AB
oklch(81% 0.042 45)
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Step 400
400
#C5947E
oklch(70.8% 0.067 45.3)
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Step 500
500
#B5785E
oklch(63% 0.086 43.8)
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Step 600
600
#A06044
oklch(55.4% 0.093 44)
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Step 700
700
#894F36
oklch(49% 0.087 43.6)
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Step 800
800
#70412D
oklch(42.7% 0.073 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#5A3828
oklch(37.7% 0.055 45.8)
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Step 950
950
#352118
oklch(27% 0.035 45)
#F2D8CD 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) | #DEDACC | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DFCD | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAD4D5 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2D8CD
#F2D8CD
oklch(90.1% 0.033 44.4)
- #C8E3EF
#C8E3EF
oklch(90% 0.033 226.3)
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 #F2D8CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.039
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.039
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
Use #F2D8CD 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.