#F2EBD8
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94% 0.026 90.1), rgb(242, 235, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.65:1).
About this color
#F2EBD8 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.65:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.65:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2EBD8 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 235, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 50%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94% 0.026 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 #F2EBD8 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F2EBD8 | 17.65:1 | AAA | Lc 94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2EBD8 text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 9.2 | Not readable |
| #F2EBD8 text on black | 17.65:1 | AAA | Lc -95.0 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F2EBD8
oklch(94% 0.026 90.1)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CC
oklch(88.6% 0.018 89.4)
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Step 300
300
#C9C0A8
oklch(80.9% 0.034 89.9)
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Step 400
400
#AEA07A
oklch(70.8% 0.055 90.2)
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Step 500
500
#9A8858
oklch(63.1% 0.069 89.7)
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Step 600
600
#84713D
oklch(55.5% 0.075 89.8)
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Step 700
700
#705F2F
oklch(49.1% 0.07 90.2)
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Step 800
800
#5B4E28
oklch(42.8% 0.058 91)
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Step 900
900
#4B4125
oklch(37.8% 0.045 90.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C2616
oklch(27.1% 0.029 89.8)
#F2EBD8 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) | #F0EAD7 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2ECD9 | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7E8E5 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2EBD8
#F2EBD8
oklch(94% 0.026 90.1)
- #E4EBFE
#E4EBFE
oklch(94% 0.027 269.7)
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 #F2EBD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.011
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.014
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.022
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.022
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.023
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.023
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.026
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.029
Use #F2EBD8 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.