#F2DDC4
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(90.8% 0.041 72.1), rgb(242, 221, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.91:1).
About this color
#F2DDC4 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.91:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 15.91:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2DDC4 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 221, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 64%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.041 72.1) |
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 #F2DDC4 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2DDC4 | 15.91:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F2DDC4 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2DDC4 text on black | 15.91:1 | AAA | Lc -87.9 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8DF
oklch(93.5% 0.015 70.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2DDC4
oklch(90.8% 0.041 72.1)
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Step 300
300
#D6BC9C
oklch(80.9% 0.052 72.7)
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Step 400
400
#C19865
oklch(70.6% 0.084 71.9)
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Step 500
500
#B17E38
oklch(63.1% 0.107 72.2)
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Step 600
600
#9C660B
oklch(55.5% 0.116 72)
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Step 700
700
#855500
oklch(49.1% 0.105 71.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C4604
oklch(42.7% 0.089 73.1)
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Step 900
900
#583B11
oklch(37.7% 0.069 72.4)
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Step 950
950
#34230C
oklch(27.1% 0.044 72.2)
#F2DDC4 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) | #E5DDC2 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE2C5 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBD8D6 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2DDC4
#F2DDC4
oklch(90.8% 0.041 72.1)
- #CEE3FC
#CEE3FC
oklch(90.8% 0.041 252.8)
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 #F2DDC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.021
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.023
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.027
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.027
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.027
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.027
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.034
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.036
Use #F2DDC4 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.