#F2E8E0
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(93.7% 0.015 61.3), rgb(242, 232, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.39:1).
About this color
#F2E8E0 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.015. 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 17.39:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.39:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2E8E0 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 232, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 41%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.7% 0.015 61.3) |
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 #F2E8E0 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F2E8E0 | 17.39:1 | AAA | Lc 93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2E8E0 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.2 | Not readable |
| #F2E8E0 text on black | 17.39:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F2E8E0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 61.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8D2
oklch(88.6% 0.011 63.3)
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Step 300
300
#CABEB4
oklch(80.9% 0.019 62.4)
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Step 400
400
#B09D8D
oklch(70.8% 0.032 62.4)
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Step 500
500
#9C8471
oklch(63% 0.04 60.3)
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Step 600
600
#876E59
oklch(55.7% 0.044 61.7)
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Step 700
700
#725C49
oklch(49.2% 0.041 62.5)
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Step 800
800
#5D4B3C
oklch(42.7% 0.034 61.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C3F34
oklch(37.8% 0.026 62.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D251E
oklch(27.1% 0.017 63.2)
#F2E8E0 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) | #EBE8E0 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDEAE0 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6E6E6 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2E8E0
#F2E8E0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 61.3)
- #E2ECF4
#E2ECF4
oklch(93.8% 0.015 241.8)
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 #F2E8E0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.019
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.019
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.020
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.023
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.024
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.032
Use #F2E8E0 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.