#F2E8CD
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.2% 0.037 90.1), rgb(242, 232, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.19:1).
About this color
#F2E8CD is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.19:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.19:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2E8CD |
| RGB | rgb(242, 232, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 59%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.2% 0.037 90.1) |
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 #F2E8CD | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F2E8CD | 17.19:1 | AAA | Lc 92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2E8CD text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 10.9 | Not readable |
| #F2E8CD text on black | 17.19:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F2E8CD
oklch(93.2% 0.037 90.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D9C6
oklch(88.6% 0.027 90.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCC09E
oklch(80.9% 0.048 90.9)
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Step 400
400
#B39F68
oklch(70.7% 0.077 90.3)
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Step 500
500
#A0873D
oklch(63.1% 0.098 90.7)
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Step 600
600
#8B7016
oklch(55.6% 0.106 90.6)
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Step 700
700
#765D04
oklch(49% 0.099 90.1)
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Step 800
800
#604C0B
oklch(42.6% 0.082 90)
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Step 900
900
#4F4014
oklch(37.8% 0.064 89.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E250D
oklch(26.9% 0.04 88.9)
#F2E8CD 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) | #EFE7CB | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1EACE | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9E3E0 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2E8CD
#F2E8CD
oklch(93.2% 0.037 90.1)
- #E0E8FF
#E0E8FF
oklch(93.2% 0.032 270.5)
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 #F2E8CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.008
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.018
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.020
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.020
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.027
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.028
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.031
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.031
Use #F2E8CD 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.