#F2EDCB
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(94.1% 0.045 100.3), rgb(242, 237, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.75:1).
About this color
#F2EDCB is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 100°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.75:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.75:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2EDCB |
| RGB | rgb(242, 237, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 60%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.1% 0.045 100.3) |
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 #F2EDCB | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F2EDCB | 17.75:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2EDCB text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #F2EDCB text on black | 17.75:1 | AAA | Lc -95.4 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F2EDCB
oklch(94.1% 0.045 100.3)
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Step 200
200
#DEDAC2
oklch(88.5% 0.032 99.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9C297
oklch(80.9% 0.058 99.8)
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Step 400
400
#AEA25C
oklch(70.7% 0.092 99.8)
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Step 500
500
#9A8B26
oklch(63.2% 0.118 100.5)
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Step 600
600
#837400
oklch(55.6% 0.116 100.3)
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Step 700
700
#6E6100
oklch(49% 0.102 100.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A5000
oklch(42.8% 0.089 101.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B4203
oklch(37.7% 0.077 100.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C2706
oklch(27.1% 0.049 100.6)
#F2EDCB 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) | #F4EBC9 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6EDCC | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9E8E3 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2EDCB
#F2EDCB
oklch(94.1% 0.045 100.3)
- #E7EAFF
#E7EAFF
oklch(94.1% 0.028 279.4)
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 #F2EDCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.018
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.019
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.022
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.023
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.026
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.026
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.031
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.035
Use #F2EDCB 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.