#F2EFD1
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.7% 0.039 102.4), rgb(242, 239, 209).
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Black text reads best on this color (18.04:1).
About this color
#F2EFD1 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.04:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.04:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2EFD1 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 239, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 56%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.7% 0.039 102.4) |
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 #F2EFD1 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F2EFD1 | 18.04:1 | AAA | Lc 95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2EFD1 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.8 | Not readable |
| #F2EFD1 text on black | 18.04:1 | AAA | Lc -96.5 | 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)
#F2EFD1
oklch(94.7% 0.039 102.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCDAC5
oklch(88.4% 0.028 102.5)
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Step 300
300
#C6C29D
oklch(80.8% 0.05 102.3)
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Step 400
400
#AAA366
oklch(70.7% 0.082 102.6)
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Step 500
500
#968C3A
oklch(63.2% 0.104 102.4)
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Step 600
600
#80750D
oklch(55.5% 0.113 102.6)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#585006
oklch(42.6% 0.086 102.5)
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Step 900
900
#494311
oklch(37.8% 0.068 102.4)
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Step 950
950
#2A270C
oklch(26.9% 0.043 103)
#F2EFD1 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) | #F5EDCF | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6EFD2 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8EBE6 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2EFD1
#F2EFD1
oklch(94.7% 0.039 102.4)
- #EAECFF
#EAECFF
oklch(94.7% 0.026 281.1)
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 #F2EFD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.018
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.019
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.019
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.019
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.020
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.030
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.031
Use #F2EFD1 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.