#F2F2E1
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.7% 0.022 106.8), rgb(242, 242, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.56:1).
About this color
#F2F2E1 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.022. 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 18.56:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.56:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2F2E1 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 242, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 40%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.7% 0.022 106.8) |
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 #F2F2E1 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F2F2E1 | 18.56:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2F2E1 text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F2F2E1 text on black | 18.56:1 | AAA | Lc -98.6 | 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)
#F2F2E1
oklch(95.7% 0.022 106.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE4
oklch(93.5% 0.008 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACE
oklch(88.5% 0.016 106.7)
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Step 300
300
#C2C2AD
oklch(80.8% 0.029 107)
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Step 400
400
#A3A382
oklch(70.7% 0.046 107.5)
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Step 500
500
#8D8C62
oklch(63% 0.059 106.8)
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Step 600
600
#777649
oklch(55.5% 0.064 107.2)
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Step 700
700
#64633A
oklch(49% 0.06 107.2)
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Step 800
800
#525130
oklch(42.7% 0.05 106.8)
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Step 900
900
#44432B
oklch(37.7% 0.038 106.1)
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Step 950
950
#282719
oklch(26.9% 0.024 104.5)
#F2F2E1 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) | #F5F0E0 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6F1E2 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5F0ED | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2F2E1
#F2F2E1
oklch(95.7% 0.022 106.8)
- #EFEFFF
#EFEFFF
oklch(95.7% 0.021 286)
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 #F2F2E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.012
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.015
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.018
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.019
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.021
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.026
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.026
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.026
Use #F2F2E1 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.