#F2EBDD
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.2% 0.02 84.6), rgb(242, 235, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.70:1).
About this color
#F2EBDD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.70:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.70:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2EBDD |
| RGB | rgb(242, 235, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 45%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.2% 0.02 84.6) |
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 #F2EBDD | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F2EBDD | 17.70:1 | AAA | Lc 94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2EBDD text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 9.0 | Not readable |
| #F2EBDD text on black | 17.70:1 | AAA | Lc -95.2 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F2EBDD
oklch(94.2% 0.02 84.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CF
oklch(88.6% 0.014 88.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8C0AE
oklch(80.9% 0.026 86.9)
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Step 400
400
#AD9F84
oklch(70.7% 0.041 83.8)
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Step 500
500
#988765
oklch(63% 0.052 84.4)
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Step 600
600
#83714C
oklch(55.6% 0.057 84.7)
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Step 700
700
#6F5E3D
oklch(49% 0.053 83.4)
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Step 800
800
#5A4D32
oklch(42.6% 0.045 84.9)
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Step 900
900
#4A402C
oklch(37.6% 0.035 84.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B261A
oklch(27% 0.022 88)
#F2EBDD 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) | #EFEADC | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1ECDD | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6E8E7 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2EBDD
#F2EBDD
oklch(94.2% 0.02 84.6)
- #E5ECFA
#E5ECFA
oklch(94.2% 0.02 264.5)
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 #F2EBDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.013
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.019
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.020
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.021
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.025
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.026
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.026
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.027
Use #F2EBDD 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.