#F2E2CC
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92% 0.034 76), rgb(242, 226, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.52:1).
About this color
#F2E2CC is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.52:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.52:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2E2CC |
| RGB | rgb(242, 226, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 59%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92% 0.034 76) |
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 #F2E2CC | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2E2CC | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2E2CC text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #F2E2CC text on black | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F2E2CC
oklch(92% 0.034 76)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7C8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 73.6)
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Step 300
300
#D1BDA2
oklch(80.8% 0.043 75.3)
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Step 400
400
#BA9B6F
oklch(70.7% 0.07 75.9)
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Step 500
500
#A98248
oklch(63.2% 0.09 75.8)
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Step 600
600
#946B28
oklch(55.7% 0.098 76.3)
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Step 700
700
#7E591A
oklch(49.2% 0.091 76.4)
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Step 800
800
#664919
oklch(42.7% 0.075 76.6)
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Step 900
900
#533D1B
oklch(37.7% 0.058 76.2)
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Step 950
950
#312411
oklch(27.1% 0.037 75.6)
#F2E2CC 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) | #E9E2CB | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE6CD | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9DEDC | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2E2CC
#F2E2CC
oklch(92% 0.034 76)
- #D6E6FC
#D6E6FC
oklch(92% 0.035 256.3)
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 #F2E2CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.015
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.022
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.026
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.027
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.029
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.030
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.031
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.031
Use #F2E2CC 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.