#F2DFC0
Closest named color: Wheat (#F5DEB3). oklch(91.1% 0.046 80.1), rgb(242, 223, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.09:1).
About this color
#F2DFC0 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 80°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.09:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wheat (#F5DEB3) |
| Black text | 16.09:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2DFC0 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 223, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 66%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.046 80.1) |
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 #F2DFC0 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2DFC0 | 16.09:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F2DFC0 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2DFC0 text on black | 16.09:1 | AAA | Lc -88.7 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F2DFC0
oklch(91.1% 0.046 80.1)
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Step 200
200
#E5D7C1
oklch(88.5% 0.033 79.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5BD96
oklch(80.9% 0.059 79.8)
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Step 400
400
#C09A59
oklch(70.7% 0.095 79.7)
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Step 500
500
#AF801F
oklch(63.1% 0.121 80.2)
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Step 600
600
#966A00
oklch(55.5% 0.115 79.9)
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Step 700
700
#7F5900
oklch(49.2% 0.102 79.8)
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Step 800
800
#684800
oklch(42.6% 0.088 79.5)
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Step 900
900
#573C00
oklch(37.7% 0.078 80.1)
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Step 950
950
#332305
oklch(26.9% 0.05 79.5)
#F2DFC0 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) | #E8DEBE | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE3C1 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBD9D6 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2DFC0
#F2DFC0
oklch(91.1% 0.046 80.1)
- #D1E3FF
#D1E3FF
oklch(91.1% 0.043 259.2)
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 #F2DFC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.016
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.020
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.021
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.023
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.025
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.025
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.028
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.028
Use #F2DFC0 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.