#F2E5DD
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(93% 0.018 54), rgb(242, 229, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.02:1).
About this color
#F2E5DD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.02:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.02:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2E5DD |
| RGB | rgb(242, 229, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 45%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93% 0.018 54) |
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 #F2E5DD | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F2E5DD | 17.02:1 | AAA | Lc 92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2E5DD text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.5 | Not readable |
| #F2E5DD text on black | 17.02:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F2E5DD
oklch(93% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D1
oklch(88.5% 0.013 56.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDBDB3
oklch(80.9% 0.023 54.3)
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Step 400
400
#B49B8C
oklch(70.8% 0.037 52.9)
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Step 500
500
#A1826F
oklch(63.1% 0.047 53.1)
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Step 600
600
#8C6C57
oklch(55.7% 0.051 54.7)
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Step 700
700
#765A47
oklch(49.1% 0.047 55.5)
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Step 800
800
#60493B
oklch(42.6% 0.039 52.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F3D32
oklch(37.6% 0.031 52.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E241E
oklch(27% 0.019 52.6)
#F2E5DD 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) | #E9E6DD | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE8DD | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6E3E3 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2E5DD
#F2E5DD
oklch(93% 0.018 54)
- #DDEAF2
#DDEAF2
oklch(93% 0.018 234.5)
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 #F2E5DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.018
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.020
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.023
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.023
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.035
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.035
Use #F2E5DD 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.