#F2F0CE
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.8% 0.045 104.5), rgb(242, 240, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.13:1).
About this color
#F2F0CE is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.13:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.13:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2F0CE |
| RGB | rgb(242, 240, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 58%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.8% 0.045 104.5) |
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 #F2F0CE | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F2F0CE | 18.13:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2F0CE text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #F2F0CE text on black | 18.13:1 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F2F0CE
oklch(94.8% 0.045 104.5)
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Step 200
200
#DCDBC3
oklch(88.6% 0.032 105.1)
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Step 300
300
#C6C399
oklch(80.9% 0.056 104.2)
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Step 400
400
#A9A45E
oklch(70.7% 0.092 104.9)
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Step 500
500
#958D2A
oklch(63.2% 0.117 104.7)
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Step 600
600
#7F7600
oklch(55.6% 0.118 104.3)
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Step 700
700
#6A6300
oklch(49.1% 0.104 104.8)
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Step 800
800
#575100
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.7)
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Step 900
900
#484306
oklch(37.6% 0.076 104.4)
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Step 950
950
#2A2708
oklch(26.8% 0.047 103.8)
#F2F0CE 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) | #F7EDCC | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8EFCF | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8EBE6 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2F0CE
#F2F0CE
oklch(94.8% 0.045 104.5)
- #EBECFF
#EBECFF
oklch(94.8% 0.026 283.5)
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 #F2F0CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.020
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.020
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.021
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.023
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.024
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.028
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.030
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.031
Use #F2F0CE 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.