#F2EECD
Closest named color: Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD). oklch(94.4% 0.043 101.5), rgb(242, 238, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.88:1).
About this color
#F2EECD is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.88:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD) |
| Black text | 17.88:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2EECD |
| RGB | rgb(242, 238, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 59%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.4% 0.043 101.5) |
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 #F2EECD | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F2EECD | 17.88:1 | AAA | Lc 95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2EECD text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.3 | Not readable |
| #F2EECD text on black | 17.88:1 | AAA | Lc -95.9 | 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)
#F2EECD
oklch(94.4% 0.043 101.5)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 100.9)
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Step 300
300
#C8C299
oklch(80.9% 0.055 100.6)
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Step 400
400
#ACA35F
oklch(70.8% 0.09 101.8)
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Step 500
500
#988B2C
oklch(63% 0.114 101.4)
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Step 600
600
#827500
oklch(55.7% 0.116 101.7)
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Step 700
700
#6D6200
oklch(49.1% 0.103 101.8)
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Step 800
800
#595000
oklch(42.7% 0.089 102)
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Step 900
900
#4A4207
oklch(37.6% 0.074 101)
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Step 950
950
#2B2708
oklch(27% 0.047 101.9)
#F2EECD 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) | #F5EBCB | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6EECE | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8E9E5 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2EECD
#F2EECD
oklch(94.4% 0.043 101.5)
- #E9EBFF
#E9EBFF
oklch(94.4% 0.027 281.3)
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 #F2EECD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.019
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.019
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.021
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.022
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.023
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.028
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.033
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.034
Use #F2EECD 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.