#F2E5DE
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(93% 0.017 50.4), rgb(242, 229, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.03:1).
About this color
#F2E5DE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.03:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.03:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2E5DE |
| RGB | rgb(242, 229, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 43%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93% 0.017 50.4) |
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 #F2E5DE | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F2E5DE | 17.03:1 | AAA | Lc 92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2E5DE text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.5 | Not readable |
| #F2E5DE text on black | 17.03:1 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F2E5DE
oklch(93% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D2
oklch(88.5% 0.012 51.3)
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Step 300
300
#CDBDB4
oklch(80.9% 0.022 51.5)
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Step 400
400
#B39B8D
oklch(70.7% 0.035 52.1)
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Step 500
500
#A18271
oklch(63.1% 0.046 50.3)
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Step 600
600
#8B6B5A
oklch(55.5% 0.048 49.3)
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Step 700
700
#765949
oklch(49% 0.046 50.2)
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Step 800
800
#60493C
oklch(42.6% 0.038 50.8)
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Step 900
900
#4F3D34
oklch(37.7% 0.03 47.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E241E
oklch(27% 0.019 52.6)
#F2E5DE 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) | #E8E6DE | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE8DE | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6E3E3 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2E5DE
#F2E5DE
oklch(93% 0.017 50.4)
- #DDEAF1
#DDEAF1
oklch(92.9% 0.017 230.9)
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 #F2E5DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.019
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.019
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.024
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.024
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.036
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.036
Use #F2E5DE 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.