#F2EFD3
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.7% 0.037 102.1), rgb(242, 239, 211).
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Black text reads best on this color (18.06:1).
About this color
#F2EFD3 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.06:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 18.06:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2EFD3 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 239, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 54%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.7% 0.037 102.1) |
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 #F2EFD3 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F2EFD3 | 18.06:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2EFD3 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #F2EFD3 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F2EFD3
oklch(94.7% 0.037 102.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCDAC7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 102)
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Step 300
300
#C6C29F
oklch(80.8% 0.048 102)
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Step 400
400
#AAA36A
oklch(70.8% 0.077 102.1)
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Step 500
500
#958C41
oklch(63.2% 0.097 102.5)
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Step 600
600
#80751C
oklch(55.6% 0.106 102)
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Step 700
700
#6C620D
oklch(49.1% 0.098 102)
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Step 800
800
#585010
oklch(42.7% 0.081 101.9)
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Step 900
900
#484316
oklch(37.8% 0.064 103)
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Step 950
950
#2A270E
oklch(26.9% 0.04 102.5)
#F2EFD3 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) | #F5EDD1 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6EFD4 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7EBE7 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2EFD3
#F2EFD3
oklch(94.7% 0.037 102.1)
- #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 #F2EFD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.017
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.017
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.018
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.019
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.020
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.030
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.031
Use #F2EFD3 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.