#F2EFDF
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(95% 0.021 98.1), rgb(242, 239, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.18:1).
About this color
#F2EFDF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.18:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 18.18:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2EFDF |
| RGB | rgb(242, 239, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 42%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95% 0.021 98.1) |
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 #F2EFDF | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F2EFDF | 18.18:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2EFDF text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F2EFDF text on black | 18.18:1 | AAA | Lc -97.1 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F2EFDF
oklch(95% 0.021 98.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9CE
oklch(88.4% 0.015 98.3)
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Step 300
300
#C5C1AD
oklch(80.9% 0.028 97.7)
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Step 400
400
#A7A182
oklch(70.6% 0.044 98.3)
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Step 500
500
#928A63
oklch(63% 0.056 97.9)
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Step 600
600
#7D7449
oklch(55.6% 0.062 97.8)
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Step 700
700
#69613B
oklch(49% 0.056 97.8)
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Step 800
800
#564F31
oklch(42.6% 0.046 96.6)
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Step 900
900
#47422B
oklch(37.8% 0.037 97.4)
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Step 950
950
#292719
oklch(27% 0.024 101)
#F2EFDF 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) | #F3EEDE | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4EFDF | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5ECEA | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2EFDF
#F2EFDF
oklch(95% 0.021 98.1)
- #EBEDFD
#EBEDFD
oklch(94.9% 0.022 280.3)
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 #F2EFDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.015
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.015
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.018
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.021
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.023
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.024
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.026
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.027
Use #F2EFDF 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.