#F2EBC3
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.5% 0.053 99.1), rgb(242, 235, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.44:1).
About this color
#F2EBC3 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.44:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.44:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2EBC3 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 235, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 64%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.053 99.1) |
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 #F2EBC3 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F2EBC3 | 17.44:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2EBC3 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.0 | Not readable |
| #F2EBC3 text on black | 17.44:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F7F6EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 100)
-
Step 100
100 (this color)
#F2EBC3
oklch(93.5% 0.053 99.1)
-
Step 200
200
#DFDABE
oklch(88.5% 0.038 98.8)
-
Step 300
300
#CBC28F
oklch(80.9% 0.068 99.3)
-
Step 400
400
#B1A24C
oklch(70.8% 0.109 99.5)
-
Step 500
500
#9D8A00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 99.5)
-
Step 600
600
#847400
oklch(55.7% 0.116 99.7)
-
Step 700
700
#6F6100
oklch(49.1% 0.102 99.4)
-
Step 800
800
#5B4F00
oklch(42.7% 0.088 99.2)
-
Step 900
900
#4C4200
oklch(37.8% 0.078 99.5)
-
Step 950
950
#2D2600
oklch(26.8% 0.056 98.7)
#F2EBC3 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) | #F3E8C1 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5EBC4 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAE5E0 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2EBC3
#F2EBC3
oklch(93.5% 0.053 99.1)
- #E5E8FF
#E5E8FF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 279.9)
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 #F2EBC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.022
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.023
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.024
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.025
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.029
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.030
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.031
Use #F2EBC3 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.