#F2D4BB Color
#F2D4BB is rgb(242, 212, 187) in RGB, hsl(27, 68%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 23%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Desert Sand (#EDC9AF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2D4BBrgb(242, 212, 187)hsl(27, 68%, 84%)hsv(27, 23%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 23%, 5%)oklch(88.9% 0.047 62)lab(86.98% 8.01 16.46)lch(86.98% 18.31 64.06)What #F2D4BB Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #F2D4BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F2D4BB Channel Values
How #F2D4BB breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 242 · G 212 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 68% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 23% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 23% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.41:1 vs white · 14.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2D4BB background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #F2D4BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2D4BB; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #F2D4BB
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #F2D4BB Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#F2D4BB#DADABB#E4D7BB#DFDFBA#E7DABA#F4D1D1#F3D2C9#D9D9D9Using #F2D4BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2d4bb: #F2D4BB;background-color: #F2D4BB;colors: { 'color-f2d4bb': '#F2D4BB' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.831, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_f2d4bb">#F2D4BB</color>fill="#F2D4BB"More Orange Colors
#F2D4BB sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2D4BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2D4BB?
#F2D4BB is a lightest orange — rgb(242, 212, 187) in RGB and hsl(27, 68%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Desert Sand (#EDC9AF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.37.
What is the RGB value of #F2D4BB?
#F2D4BB is rgb(242, 212, 187) — red 242, green 212, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2D4BB?
#F2D4BB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 23%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2D4BB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2D4BB scores 1.41:1 against white and 14.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2D4BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2D4BB is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is peachpuff (#FFDAB9) at a CIE76 distance of 5.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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