#F2F0DC
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.1% 0.026 102.2), rgb(242, 240, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.27:1).
About this color
#F2F0DC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.27:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.27:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2F0DC |
| RGB | rgb(242, 240, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 46%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.1% 0.026 102.2) |
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 #F2F0DC | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -8.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F2F0DC | 18.27:1 | AAA | Lc 96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2F0DC text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F2F0DC text on black | 18.27:1 | AAA | Lc -97.4 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F2F0DC
oklch(95.1% 0.026 102.2)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACC
oklch(88.5% 0.019 103.5)
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Step 300
300
#C4C2A9
oklch(80.9% 0.034 103.4)
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Step 400
400
#A7A27B
oklch(70.6% 0.054 101.5)
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Step 500
500
#918B59
oklch(63% 0.069 102.3)
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Step 600
600
#7C753E
oklch(55.6% 0.076 102.1)
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Step 700
700
#686230
oklch(49% 0.07 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#555029
oklch(42.6% 0.058 102)
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Step 900
900
#464325
oklch(37.8% 0.046 103.4)
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Step 950
950
#292716
oklch(27% 0.029 102.4)
#F2F0DC 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) | #F4EEDB | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5F0DD | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6EDEA | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2F0DC
#F2F0DC
oklch(95.1% 0.026 102.2)
- #ECEDFF
#ECEDFF
oklch(95.1% 0.024 283.4)
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 #F2F0DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.014
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.015
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.018
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.018
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.023
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.024
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.024
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.028
Use #F2F0DC 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.