#F2EFCE
Closest named color: Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD). oklch(94.6% 0.043 102.9), rgb(242, 239, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.01:1).
About this color
#F2EFCE is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.01:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD) |
| Black text | 18.01:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2EFCE |
| RGB | rgb(242, 239, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 58%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.6% 0.043 102.9) |
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 #F2EFCE | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F2EFCE | 18.01:1 | AAA | Lc 95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2EFCE text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #F2EFCE 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F2EFCE
oklch(94.6% 0.043 102.9)
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Step 200
200
#DCDAC3
oklch(88.4% 0.031 102.9)
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Step 300
300
#C7C399
oklch(81% 0.057 103)
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Step 400
400
#ABA360
oklch(70.7% 0.089 102.4)
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Step 500
500
#968C2D
oklch(63.1% 0.114 103.2)
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Step 600
600
#807500
oklch(55.5% 0.117 103)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#585000
oklch(42.6% 0.089 102.9)
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Step 900
900
#494308
oklch(37.7% 0.075 103.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B2708
oklch(27% 0.047 101.9)
#F2EFCE 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) | #F5ECCC | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7EECF | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8EAE6 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2EFCE
#F2EFCE
oklch(94.6% 0.043 102.9)
- #EAEBFF
#EAEBFF
oklch(94.5% 0.027 283.6)
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 #F2EFCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.019
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.021
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.021
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.021
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.021
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.030
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.030
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.032
Use #F2EFCE 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.