#F2E1CF
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(91.9% 0.03 69), rgb(242, 225, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.44:1).
About this color
#F2E1CF is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.44:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.44:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2E1CF |
| RGB | rgb(242, 225, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 57%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.03 69) |
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 #F2E1CF | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2E1CF | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F2E1CF text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #F2E1CF text on black | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F2E1CF
oklch(91.9% 0.03 69)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7CA
oklch(88.5% 0.022 69.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2BDA6
oklch(81% 0.04 69.8)
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Step 400
400
#BB9A76
oklch(70.7% 0.063 69)
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Step 500
500
#A98153
oklch(63.2% 0.079 69.5)
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Step 600
600
#946936
oklch(55.5% 0.087 69)
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Step 700
700
#7E5829
oklch(49.1% 0.081 69.7)
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Step 800
800
#674823
oklch(42.8% 0.067 69.1)
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Step 900
900
#543C22
oklch(37.7% 0.052 67.3)
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Step 950
950
#312314
oklch(26.9% 0.033 67.6)
#F2E1CF 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) | #E7E1CE | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE5CF | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9DDDC | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2E1CF
#F2E1CF
oklch(91.9% 0.03 69)
- #D5E6F8
#D5E6F8
oklch(91.8% 0.031 249.7)
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 #F2E1CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.018
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.025
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.025
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.028
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.031
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.031
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.034
Use #F2E1CF 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.