#F2EEDA
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.7% 0.027 97.6), rgb(242, 238, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.01:1).
About this color
#F2EEDA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.01:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 18.01:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2EEDA |
| RGB | rgb(242, 238, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 48%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.7% 0.027 97.6) |
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 #F2EEDA | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F2EEDA | 18.01:1 | AAA | Lc 95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2EEDA text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #F2EEDA text on black | 18.01:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F2EEDA
oklch(94.7% 0.027 97.6)
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Step 200
200
#DCD9CB
oklch(88.4% 0.019 96.9)
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Step 300
300
#C6C1A8
oklch(80.8% 0.035 97.8)
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Step 400
400
#AAA17A
oklch(70.7% 0.055 96.6)
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Step 500
500
#958A58
oklch(63.1% 0.07 97.3)
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Step 600
600
#7F743D
oklch(55.6% 0.076 98.3)
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Step 700
700
#6C612F
oklch(49.2% 0.071 97.2)
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Step 800
800
#584F27
oklch(42.7% 0.059 96.9)
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Step 900
900
#484225
oklch(37.7% 0.045 97.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A2716
oklch(27.1% 0.029 99.4)
#F2EEDA 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) | #F2EDD9 | 0.002 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4EEDB | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6EBE8 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2EEDA
#F2EEDA
oklch(94.7% 0.027 97.6)
- #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 #F2EEDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.012
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.018
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.019
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.019
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.020
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.022
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.027
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.027
Use #F2EEDA 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.