#F2DEC4
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(91% 0.041 74.4), rgb(242, 222, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.02:1).
About this color
#F2DEC4 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 74°. 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 16.02:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 16.02:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2DEC4 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 222, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 64%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.041 74.4) |
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 #F2DEC4 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2DEC4 | 16.02:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F2DEC4 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2DEC4 text on black | 16.02:1 | AAA | Lc -88.4 | 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
#F0E9DF
oklch(93.7% 0.015 77.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2DEC4
oklch(91% 0.041 74.4)
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Step 300
300
#D5BC9B
oklch(80.8% 0.053 74.6)
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Step 400
400
#C09964
oklch(70.7% 0.084 74.3)
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Step 500
500
#B07F36
oklch(63.2% 0.108 74.2)
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Step 600
600
#9B6702
oklch(55.6% 0.117 74.2)
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Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#573B0F
oklch(37.6% 0.07 74.2)
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Step 950
950
#33230B
oklch(27% 0.044 74.9)
#F2DEC4 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) | #E6DEC2 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE3C5 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAD9D7 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2DEC4
#F2DEC4
oklch(91% 0.041 74.4)
- #CFE3FD
#CFE3FD
oklch(90.9% 0.042 255)
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 #F2DEC4, 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 0.022
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.025
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.025
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.026
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.027
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.033
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.034
Use #F2DEC4 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.