#F2E7DB
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(93.3% 0.02 70), rgb(242, 231, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.22:1).
About this color
#F2E7DB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.22:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.22:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2E7DB |
| RGB | rgb(242, 231, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 47%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.3% 0.02 70) |
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 #F2E7DB | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F2E7DB | 17.22:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2E7DB text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #F2E7DB text on black | 17.22:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | 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)
#F2E7DB
oklch(93.3% 0.02 70)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8CF
oklch(88.5% 0.014 74.4)
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Step 300
300
#CCBEAF
oklch(80.9% 0.026 69.4)
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Step 400
400
#B29D85
oklch(70.8% 0.042 70.8)
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Step 500
500
#9E8467
oklch(63% 0.052 69.7)
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Step 600
600
#896E4E
oklch(55.6% 0.057 71)
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Step 700
700
#745C3F
oklch(49.2% 0.053 71.4)
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Step 800
800
#5F4B34
oklch(42.8% 0.044 70.1)
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Step 900
900
#4E3F2E
oklch(37.9% 0.034 70)
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Step 950
950
#2D251B
oklch(27% 0.021 72.9)
#F2E7DB 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) | #EBE7DA | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEEADB | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7E4E3 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2E7DB
#F2E7DB
oklch(93.3% 0.02 70)
- #DFEAF6
#DFEAF6
oklch(93.2% 0.02 250.4)
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 #F2E7DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.017
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.018
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.018
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.022
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.027
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.031
Use #F2E7DB 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.