#F2DDCB
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(91% 0.033 63), rgb(242, 221, 203).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.98:1).
About this color
#F2DDCB is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 15.98:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2DDCB |
| RGB | rgb(242, 221, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 60%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.033 63) |
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 #F2DDCB | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2DDCB | 15.98:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F2DDCB text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2DDCB text on black | 15.98:1 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2DDCB
oklch(91% 0.033 63)
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Step 300
300
#D5BBA5
oklch(80.8% 0.042 62.4)
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Step 400
400
#C09874
oklch(70.8% 0.069 63.3)
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Step 500
500
#AF7D4F
oklch(63% 0.088 62.7)
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Step 600
600
#9B6632
oklch(55.7% 0.096 62.9)
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Step 700
700
#845425
oklch(49% 0.089 62.3)
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Step 800
800
#6B4520
oklch(42.6% 0.073 62.8)
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Step 900
900
#573B1F
oklch(37.8% 0.058 64.5)
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Step 950
950
#332213
oklch(26.9% 0.036 61.7)
#F2DDCB 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) | #E4DECA | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E2CB | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAD9D8 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2DDCB
#F2DDCB
oklch(91% 0.033 63)
- #CFE4F6
#CFE4F6
oklch(90.9% 0.033 244)
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 #F2DDCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.027
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.027
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.031
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.032
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.034
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.036
Use #F2DDCB 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.