#F2DCBD
Closest named color: Wheat (#F5DEB3). oklch(90.5% 0.048 76.4), rgb(242, 220, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.74:1).
About this color
#F2DCBD is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.74:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wheat (#F5DEB3) |
| Black text | 15.74:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2DCBD |
| RGB | rgb(242, 220, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 67%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.048 76.4) |
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 #F2DCBD | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2DCBD | 15.74:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F2DCBD text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2DCBD text on black | 15.74:1 | AAA | Lc -87.2 | 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
#F1E9DD
oklch(93.7% 0.018 78.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2DCBD
oklch(90.5% 0.048 76.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8BC95
oklch(81% 0.061 75.9)
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Step 400
400
#C39857
oklch(70.6% 0.098 76.4)
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Step 500
500
#B47E19
oklch(63.2% 0.125 76.7)
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Step 600
600
#996800
oklch(55.5% 0.116 76.4)
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Step 700
700
#815700
oklch(49% 0.103 76.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#352204
oklch(26.9% 0.052 74.7)
#F2DCBD 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) | #E5DCBB | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE1BE | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBD6D3 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2DCBD
#F2DCBD
oklch(90.5% 0.048 76.4)
- #CCE1FF
#CCE1FF
oklch(90.4% 0.047 257.3)
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 #F2DCBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.016
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.018
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.022
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.022
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.028
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.029
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.031
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.032
Use #F2DCBD 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.