#F2EED5
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.6% 0.033 99.5), rgb(242, 238, 213).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.96:1).
About this color
#F2EED5 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 100°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.96:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.96:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2EED5 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 238, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 53%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.6% 0.033 99.5) |
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 #F2EED5 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F2EED5 | 17.96:1 | AAA | Lc 95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2EED5 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #F2EED5 text on black | 17.96:1 | AAA | Lc -96.2 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F2EED5
oklch(94.6% 0.033 99.5)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC8
oklch(88.6% 0.024 99.1)
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Step 300
300
#C7C2A2
oklch(81% 0.044 100)
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Step 400
400
#ABA270
oklch(70.8% 0.069 99.2)
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Step 500
500
#968B49
oklch(63.2% 0.088 100)
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Step 600
600
#81742A
oklch(55.6% 0.095 99.3)
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Step 700
700
#6D611C
oklch(49% 0.088 99.2)
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Step 800
800
#59501A
oklch(42.9% 0.074 99.8)
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Step 900
900
#49421C
oklch(37.7% 0.057 99)
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Step 950
950
#2B2711
oklch(27.1% 0.037 99.2)
#F2EED5 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) | #F3ECD4 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5EED6 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7EAE7 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2EED5
#F2EED5
oklch(94.6% 0.033 99.5)
- #E9ECFF
#E9ECFF
oklch(94.6% 0.026 278.7)
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 #F2EED5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.014
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.017
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.018
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.018
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.019
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.025
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.030
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.030
Use #F2EED5 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.