#F2EEDE
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.8% 0.022 95.3), rgb(242, 238, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.06:1).
About this color
#F2EEDE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.06:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 18.06:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2EEDE |
| RGB | rgb(242, 238, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 43%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.8% 0.022 95.3) |
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 #F2EEDE | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F2EEDE | 18.06:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2EEDE text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #F2EEDE text on black | 18.06:1 | AAA | Lc -96.6 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F2EEDE
oklch(94.8% 0.022 95.3)
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Step 200
200
#DCD9CE
oklch(88.5% 0.015 94.2)
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Step 300
300
#C6C1AD
oklch(81% 0.028 95.4)
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Step 400
400
#A9A182
oklch(70.8% 0.044 95.3)
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Step 500
500
#948A62
oklch(63.2% 0.057 95.8)
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Step 600
600
#7E7349
oklch(55.5% 0.061 95.2)
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Step 700
700
#6B613A
oklch(49.2% 0.058 95.5)
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Step 800
800
#574F30
oklch(42.7% 0.048 95.4)
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Step 900
900
#48422B
oklch(37.9% 0.037 95.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A2619
oklch(26.9% 0.023 93)
#F2EEDE 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) | #F2EDDD | 0.002 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3EEDE | 0.001 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6EBE9 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2EEDE
#F2EEDE
oklch(94.8% 0.022 95.3)
- #E9EDFD
#E9EDFD
oklch(94.8% 0.022 274.7)
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 #F2EEDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.013
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.016
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.020
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.021
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.022
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.025
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.025
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.026
Use #F2EEDE 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.