#F2D9CA
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(90.2% 0.034 53), rgb(242, 217, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.55:1).
About this color
#F2D9CA is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 15.55:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2D9CA |
| RGB | rgb(242, 217, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 61%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.034 53) |
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 #F2D9CA | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2D9CA | 15.55:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F2D9CA text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2D9CA text on black | 15.55:1 | AAA | Lc -86.4 | 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
#F1E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 56.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2D9CA
oklch(90.2% 0.034 53)
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Step 300
300
#D9B9A7
oklch(80.9% 0.045 51.1)
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Step 400
400
#C49577
oklch(70.7% 0.071 53.8)
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Step 500
500
#B57A54
oklch(63.2% 0.091 53.2)
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Step 600
600
#A06238
oklch(55.6% 0.099 53.4)
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Step 700
700
#89512B
oklch(49.2% 0.092 53.1)
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Step 800
800
#6F4224
oklch(42.6% 0.076 52.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3822
oklch(37.6% 0.059 52.9)
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Step 950
950
#352115
oklch(27% 0.037 51.5)
#F2D9CA 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) | #E0DBC9 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E0CA | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAD5D5 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2D9CA
#F2D9CA
oklch(90.2% 0.034 53)
- #C9E3F2
#C9E3F2
oklch(90.1% 0.034 233.1)
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 #F2D9CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.037
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.038
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.038
Use #F2D9CA 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.