#F2EDA7
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(93.4% 0.089 104.5), rgb(242, 237, 167).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.44:1).
About this color
#F2EDA7 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.44:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 17.44:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2EDA7 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 237, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 74%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.4% 0.089 104.5) |
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 #F2EDA7 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F2EDA7 | 17.44:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2EDA7 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 9.9 | Not readable |
| #F2EDA7 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.
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Step 50
50
#F7F6EB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 102.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F2EDA7
oklch(93.4% 0.089 104.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFDCAC
oklch(88.5% 0.063 104.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCC569
oklch(81% 0.115 104.8)
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Step 400
400
#B0A400
oklch(70.6% 0.149 104.3)
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Step 500
500
#978D00
oklch(63.2% 0.134 104.6)
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Step 600
600
#7F7600
oklch(55.6% 0.118 104.3)
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Step 700
700
#6A6300
oklch(49.1% 0.104 104.8)
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Step 800
800
#575100
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.7)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2800
oklch(27.1% 0.058 105.3)
#F2EDA7 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) | #F9E8A2 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBECAA | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDE4DB | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2EDA7
#F2EDA7
oklch(93.4% 0.089 104.5)
- #E6E7FF
#E6E7FF
oklch(93.4% 0.032 283.9)
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 #F2EDA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.015
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.016
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.030
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.030
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.031
- Buff #FEF69E ΔE 0.033
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.038
Use #F2EDA7 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.