#F2DABA
Closest named color: Wheat (#F5DEB3). oklch(90% 0.05 75), rgb(242, 218, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.51:1).
About this color
#F2DABA is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 75°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.51:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wheat (#F5DEB3) |
| Black text | 15.51:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2DABA |
| RGB | rgb(242, 218, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 68%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.05 75) |
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 #F2DABA | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2DABA | 15.51:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F2DABA text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2DABA text on black | 15.51:1 | AAA | Lc -86.3 | 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
#F9F5EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8DD
oklch(93.5% 0.018 73.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2DABA
oklch(90% 0.05 75)
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Step 300
300
#D9BB93
oklch(80.8% 0.063 74.7)
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Step 400
400
#C69753
oklch(70.7% 0.103 75)
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Step 500
500
#B77C08
oklch(63.1% 0.131 75.1)
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Step 600
600
#9B6700
oklch(55.5% 0.117 74.4)
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Step 700
700
#825700
oklch(49.1% 0.103 75.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B4600
oklch(42.6% 0.09 74.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#362202
oklch(27.1% 0.055 74.8)
#F2DABA 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) | #E4DAB8 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E0BB | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCD4D1 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2DABA
#F2DABA
oklch(90% 0.05 75)
- #C9E0FF
#C9E0FF
oklch(90% 0.049 255.9)
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 #F2DABA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.017
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.019
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.020
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.024
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.028
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.029
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.033
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.035
Use #F2DABA 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.