#F2E3CE
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.2% 0.032 76.4), rgb(242, 227, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.65:1).
About this color
#F2E3CE is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.65:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.65:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2E3CE |
| RGB | rgb(242, 227, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 58%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.032 76.4) |
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 #F2E3CE | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F2E3CE | 16.65:1 | AAA | Lc 90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2E3CE text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 12.9 | Not readable |
| #F2E3CE text on black | 16.65:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | 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)
#F2E3CE
oklch(92.2% 0.032 76.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7C9
oklch(88.4% 0.022 74.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0BEA3
oklch(80.9% 0.042 78)
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Step 400
400
#B99B71
oklch(70.6% 0.067 75.6)
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Step 500
500
#A7824C
oklch(63% 0.085 75.6)
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Step 600
600
#926B2E
oklch(55.5% 0.092 75.8)
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Step 700
700
#7C5920
oklch(49% 0.086 76.2)
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Step 800
800
#65491D
oklch(42.7% 0.071 75.9)
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Step 900
900
#523D1D
oklch(37.6% 0.055 76.2)
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Step 950
950
#302412
oklch(26.9% 0.035 76.5)
#F2E3CE 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) | #E9E3CD | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE6CE | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9DFDD | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2E3CE
#F2E3CE
oklch(92.2% 0.032 76.4)
- #D8E7FB
#D8E7FB
oklch(92.3% 0.032 255.6)
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 #F2E3CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.013
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.022
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.024
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.024
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.029
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.032
Use #F2E3CE 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.