#F2E2D9
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(92.3% 0.021 51.5), rgb(242, 226, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.65:1).
About this color
#F2E2D9 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.65:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.65:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2E2D9 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 226, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 49%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.3% 0.021 51.5) |
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 #F2E2D9 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F2E2D9 | 16.65:1 | AAA | Lc 90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2E2D9 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 12.9 | Not readable |
| #F2E2D9 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F2E2D9
oklch(92.3% 0.021 51.5)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7D0
oklch(88.6% 0.015 54.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0BCB1
oklch(80.9% 0.028 50.8)
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Step 400
400
#B89988
oklch(70.6% 0.044 50.4)
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Step 500
500
#A6806A
oklch(63.1% 0.057 51.4)
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Step 600
600
#916952
oklch(55.6% 0.062 50.9)
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Step 700
700
#7B5843
oklch(49.2% 0.056 52)
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Step 800
800
#644837
oklch(42.8% 0.047 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#523C30
oklch(37.7% 0.037 49.8)
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Step 950
950
#30231C
oklch(26.9% 0.024 49.6)
#F2E2D9 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) | #E6E3D8 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE6D9 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7DFDF | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2E2D9
#F2E2D9
oklch(92.3% 0.021 51.5)
- #D8E9F2
#D8E9F2
oklch(92.4% 0.022 230.6)
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 #F2E2D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.020
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.022
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.024
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.025
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.028
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
Use #F2E2D9 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.