#F2F0EA
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(95.5% 0.008 91.5), rgb(242, 240, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.42:1).
About this color
#F2F0EA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.008. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.42:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.008) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.42:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2F0EA |
| RGB | rgb(242, 240, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 24%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.5% 0.008 91.5) |
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 #F2F0EA | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc -7.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F2F0EA | 18.42:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2F0EA text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F2F0EA text on black | 18.42:1 | AAA | Lc -98.1 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#F2F0EA
oklch(95.5% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD9D5
oklch(88.5% 0.006 95.1)
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Step 300
300
#C3C0B9
oklch(80.8% 0.01 87.5)
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Step 400
400
#A4A095
oklch(70.6% 0.016 90.3)
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Step 500
500
#8E897B
oklch(63% 0.021 90.6)
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Step 600
600
#787364
oklch(55.6% 0.023 91.7)
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Step 700
700
#656153
oklch(49.2% 0.022 93.9)
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Step 800
800
#534F44
oklch(42.8% 0.018 90.4)
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Step 900
900
#444139
oklch(37.6% 0.014 89.9)
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Step 950
950
#282622
oklch(26.9% 0.008 84.6)
#F2F0EA 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) | #F2F0EA | 0.000 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2F0EA | 0.000 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4EFEE | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.008 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
This color is close to neutral, so it has no meaningful hue to rotate. Hue harmonies are omitted.
Palettes and gradients that use #F2F0EA
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #F2F0EA. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.011
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.013
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.017
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.022
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.023
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.023
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.024
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.025
Use #F2F0EA 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.