#F2EECF
Closest named color: Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD). oklch(94.4% 0.041 101.1), rgb(242, 238, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.90:1).
About this color
#F2EECF is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.90:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD) |
| Black text | 17.90:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2EECF |
| RGB | rgb(242, 238, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 57%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.4% 0.041 101.1) |
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 #F2EECF | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F2EECF | 17.90:1 | AAA | Lc 95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2EECF text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.3 | Not readable |
| #F2EECF text on black | 17.90:1 | AAA | Lc -96.0 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F2EECF
oklch(94.4% 0.041 101.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC4
oklch(88.5% 0.03 100.6)
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Step 300
300
#C7C29B
oklch(80.8% 0.053 101.4)
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Step 400
400
#ACA263
oklch(70.6% 0.084 100.4)
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Step 500
500
#988B35
oklch(63.1% 0.107 100.7)
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Step 600
600
#827400
oklch(55.5% 0.116 101)
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Step 700
700
#6E6200
oklch(49.2% 0.103 101)
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Step 800
800
#5A5000
oklch(42.8% 0.089 101.1)
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Step 900
900
#4A420E
oklch(37.6% 0.07 100.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B270B
oklch(27% 0.044 101.2)
#F2EECF 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) | #F4ECCD | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6EED0 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8E9E5 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2EECF
#F2EECF
oklch(94.4% 0.041 101.1)
- #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 #F2EECF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.018
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.018
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.019
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.020
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.021
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.028
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.033
Use #F2EECF 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.