#F2D9BE
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(89.9% 0.045 69.4), rgb(242, 217, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.44:1).
About this color
#F2D9BE is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.44:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 15.44:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2D9BE |
| RGB | rgb(242, 217, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 67%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.045 69.4) |
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 #F2D9BE | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2D9BE | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F2D9BE text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2D9BE text on black | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc -86.0 | 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
#F9F5F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DE
oklch(93.6% 0.017 67.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2D9BE
oklch(89.9% 0.045 69.4)
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Step 300
300
#DABB98
oklch(81% 0.059 70.2)
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Step 400
400
#C6965E
oklch(70.6% 0.093 69.7)
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Step 500
500
#B77B2B
oklch(63.1% 0.119 69.7)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875400
oklch(49.2% 0.107 69.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5C3906
oklch(37.8% 0.078 69.4)
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Step 950
950
#362208
oklch(27.1% 0.049 69.9)
#F2D9BE 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) | #E2DABC | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8DFBF | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCD3D1 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2D9BE
#F2D9BE
oklch(89.9% 0.045 69.4)
- #C7E1FB
#C7E1FB
oklch(89.9% 0.045 248.3)
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 #F2D9BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.020
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.023
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.023
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.034
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.034
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.035
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.037
Use #F2D9BE 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.