#F2DEC6
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(91.1% 0.039 72.3), rgb(242, 222, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.03:1).
About this color
#F2DEC6 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 16.03:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2DEC6 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 222, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 63%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.039 72.3) |
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 #F2DEC6 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2DEC6 | 16.03:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F2DEC6 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2DEC6 text on black | 16.03:1 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F2DEC6
oklch(91.1% 0.039 72.3)
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Step 200
200
#E5D7C6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 72.8)
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Step 300
300
#D5BC9E
oklch(80.9% 0.05 72.1)
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Step 400
400
#C09968
oklch(70.8% 0.08 72.3)
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Step 500
500
#AF7F3D
oklch(63.1% 0.102 72.7)
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Step 600
600
#9B6716
oklch(55.6% 0.111 72)
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Step 700
700
#845605
oklch(49.2% 0.103 72.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B460C
oklch(42.6% 0.085 72.2)
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Step 900
900
#573B14
oklch(37.6% 0.066 72)
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Step 950
950
#33230D
oklch(27% 0.042 73)
#F2DEC6 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) | #E6DEC5 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE3C7 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAD9D7 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2DEC6
#F2DEC6
oklch(91.1% 0.039 72.3)
- #D0E4FB
#D0E4FB
oklch(91.1% 0.038 251.9)
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 #F2DEC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.022
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.024
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.025
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.026
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.028
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.029
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.034
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.035
Use #F2DEC6 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.