#F2E2C2
Closest named color: Wheat (#F5DEB3). oklch(91.7% 0.046 84.6), rgb(242, 226, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.43:1).
About this color
#F2E2C2 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.43:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wheat (#F5DEB3) |
| Black text | 16.43:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2E2C2 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 226, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 65%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.046 84.6) |
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 #F2E2C2 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2E2C2 | 16.43:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F2E2C2 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #F2E2C2 text on black | 16.43:1 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F2E2C2
oklch(91.7% 0.046 84.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D8C1
oklch(88.5% 0.033 85.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2BE96
oklch(80.8% 0.058 84.5)
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Step 400
400
#BC9C59
oklch(70.7% 0.094 84.5)
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Step 500
500
#AB821E
oklch(63% 0.12 84.2)
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Step 600
600
#926D00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 85)
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Step 700
700
#7B5B00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 84.7)
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Step 800
800
#654A00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 84.5)
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Step 900
900
#543D00
oklch(37.5% 0.077 84.5)
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Step 950
950
#322405
oklch(27% 0.05 83.6)
#F2E2C2 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) | #EAE1C0 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE5C3 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FADCD9 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2E2C2
#F2E2C2
oklch(91.7% 0.046 84.6)
- #D7E4FF
#D7E4FF
oklch(91.7% 0.039 265.1)
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 #F2E2C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.018
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.019
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.019
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.020
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.025
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.025
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.028
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.030
Use #F2E2C2 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.