#F2EFDB
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.9% 0.027 99.9), rgb(242, 239, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.14:1).
About this color
#F2EFDB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.027. 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 18.14:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 18.14:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2EFDB |
| RGB | rgb(242, 239, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 47%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.9% 0.027 99.9) |
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 #F2EFDB | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F2EFDB | 18.14:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2EFDB text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #F2EFDB text on black | 18.14:1 | AAA | Lc -96.9 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F2EFDB
oklch(94.9% 0.027 99.9)
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Step 200
200
#DCDACC
oklch(88.6% 0.019 100.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5C2A9
oklch(81% 0.034 101.5)
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Step 400
400
#A8A27B
oklch(70.7% 0.054 100.3)
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Step 500
500
#938B58
oklch(63.1% 0.071 100.4)
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Step 600
600
#7E743D
oklch(55.5% 0.076 99.2)
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Step 700
700
#6A622F
oklch(49.2% 0.072 100.5)
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Step 800
800
#565028
oklch(42.7% 0.059 100.9)
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Step 900
900
#474225
oklch(37.6% 0.045 99.7)
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Step 950
950
#2A2716
oklch(27.1% 0.029 99.4)
#F2EFDB 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) | #F3EDDA | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4EFDC | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6ECE9 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2EFDB
#F2EFDB
oklch(94.9% 0.027 99.9)
- #EAEDFF
#EAEDFF
oklch(94.9% 0.024 278.4)
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 #F2EFDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.013
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.016
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.018
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.019
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.022
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.023
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.025
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.029
Use #F2EFDB 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.