#F2F1DC
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.3% 0.028 104.7), rgb(242, 241, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.39:1).
About this color
#F2F1DC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.39:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.39:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2F1DC |
| RGB | rgb(242, 241, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 46%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.3% 0.028 104.7) |
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 #F2F1DC | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -7.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F2F1DC | 18.39:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2F1DC text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F2F1DC text on black | 18.39:1 | AAA | Lc -97.9 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F2F1DC
oklch(95.3% 0.028 104.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 103.7)
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Step 300
300
#C4C2A8
oklch(80.9% 0.036 103.6)
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Step 400
400
#A6A37A
oklch(70.7% 0.057 104.2)
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Step 500
500
#908C57
oklch(63.1% 0.073 104.6)
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Step 600
600
#7A763C
oklch(55.6% 0.079 105.2)
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Step 700
700
#67632E
oklch(49.1% 0.074 104.9)
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Step 800
800
#545127
oklch(42.7% 0.061 105)
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Step 900
900
#454324
oklch(37.7% 0.048 105.2)
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Step 950
950
#292716
oklch(27% 0.029 102.4)
#F2F1DC 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) | #F5EFDB | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6F0DD | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6EEEB | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2F1DC
#F2F1DC
oklch(95.3% 0.028 104.7)
- #EDEEFF
#EDEEFF
oklch(95.3% 0.023 283.3)
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 #F2F1DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.012
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.017
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.018
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.019
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.022
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.024
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.026
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.026
Use #F2F1DC 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.