#F2E5CE
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.6% 0.034 82), rgb(242, 229, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.87:1).
About this color
#F2E5CE is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.87:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.87:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2E5CE |
| RGB | rgb(242, 229, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 58%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.034 82) |
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 #F2E5CE | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F2E5CE | 16.87:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2E5CE text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #F2E5CE text on black | 16.87:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F2E5CE
oklch(92.6% 0.034 82)
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Step 200
200
#E1D8C8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 82.1)
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Step 300
300
#CFBEA2
oklch(80.8% 0.043 80.3)
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Step 400
400
#B69D6F
oklch(70.7% 0.069 82.3)
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Step 500
500
#A48447
oklch(63% 0.089 82.1)
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Step 600
600
#8F6D27
oklch(55.5% 0.096 82.1)
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Step 700
700
#7A5B1A
oklch(49.1% 0.089 81.8)
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Step 800
800
#634B18
oklch(42.8% 0.074 82.9)
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Step 900
900
#513E1B
oklch(37.6% 0.057 80.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2511
oklch(27.1% 0.036 83.5)
#F2E5CE 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) | #EBE4CD | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE8CF | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9E1DE | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2E5CE
#F2E5CE
oklch(92.6% 0.034 82)
- #DBE7FE
#DBE7FE
oklch(92.6% 0.034 263.6)
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 #F2E5CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.009
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.020
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.021
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.024
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.025
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.032
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.032
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.033
Use #F2E5CE 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.