#F2DDCA
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(91% 0.034 64.5), rgb(242, 221, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.97:1).
About this color
#F2DDCA is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.97:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 15.97:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2DDCA |
| RGB | rgb(242, 221, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 61%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.034 64.5) |
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 #F2DDCA | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2DDCA | 15.97:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F2DDCA text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2DDCA text on black | 15.97:1 | AAA | Lc -88.2 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2DDCA
oklch(91% 0.034 64.5)
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Step 300
300
#D5BBA3
oklch(80.8% 0.044 64.9)
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Step 400
400
#C09872
oklch(70.8% 0.071 64.8)
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Step 500
500
#B07E4C
oklch(63.2% 0.091 64.9)
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Step 600
600
#9B662E
oklch(55.6% 0.099 64.6)
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Step 700
700
#845421
oklch(49% 0.091 64.1)
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Step 800
800
#6B451D
oklch(42.6% 0.076 64.5)
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Step 900
900
#573B1E
oklch(37.8% 0.058 65.4)
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Step 950
950
#332212
oklch(26.9% 0.037 63.4)
#F2DDCA 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) | #E4DEC9 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E2CA | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAD9D8 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2DDCA
#F2DDCA
oklch(91% 0.034 64.5)
- #CFE4F7
#CFE4F7
oklch(90.9% 0.034 245.5)
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 #F2DDCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.026
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.026
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.029
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.032
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.033
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
Use #F2DDCA 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.