#F2EFC0
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(94.3% 0.061 104.5), rgb(242, 239, 192).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.88:1).
About this color
#F2EFC0 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.88:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 17.88:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2EFC0 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 239, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 66%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.3% 0.061 104.5) |
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 #F2EFC0 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F2EFC0 | 17.88:1 | AAA | Lc 95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2EFC0 text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.3 | Not readable |
| #F2EFC0 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
#F6F6EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F2EFC0
oklch(94.3% 0.061 104.5)
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Step 200
200
#DDDBBA
oklch(88.4% 0.044 104.4)
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Step 300
300
#C8C488
oklch(80.9% 0.079 104.8)
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Step 400
400
#ADA43A
oklch(70.6% 0.126 104.5)
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Step 500
500
#978D00
oklch(63.2% 0.134 104.6)
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Step 600
600
#7F7600
oklch(55.6% 0.118 104.3)
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Step 700
700
#6A6300
oklch(49.1% 0.104 104.8)
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Step 800
800
#575100
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.7)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2700
oklch(26.9% 0.057 103.7)
#F2EFC0 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) | #F8EBBD | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9EEC2 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAE9E2 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2EFC0
#F2EFC0
oklch(94.3% 0.061 104.5)
- #E9EAFF
#E9EAFF
oklch(94.3% 0.028 283.7)
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 #F2EFC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.029
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.029
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.030
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.033
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.034
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.034
Use #F2EFC0 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.