#F2F2E4
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(95.7% 0.018 106.7), rgb(242, 242, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.59:1).
About this color
#F2F2E4 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.59:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.59:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2F2E4 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 242, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 35%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.7% 0.018 106.7) |
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 #F2F2E4 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F2F2E4 | 18.59:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2F2E4 text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F2F2E4 text on black | 18.59:1 | AAA | Lc -98.7 | 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)
#F2F2E4
oklch(95.7% 0.018 106.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DADAD0
oklch(88.6% 0.013 106.7)
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Step 300
300
#C2C2B1
oklch(80.9% 0.023 106.9)
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Step 400
400
#A3A387
oklch(70.8% 0.039 107.4)
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Step 500
500
#8D8C6A
oklch(63.2% 0.048 106.3)
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Step 600
600
#777651
oklch(55.7% 0.054 106.7)
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Step 700
700
#646342
oklch(49.2% 0.049 106.6)
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Step 800
800
#515136
oklch(42.7% 0.042 108)
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Step 900
900
#43432F
oklch(37.7% 0.032 107.9)
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Step 950
950
#27271C
oklch(26.9% 0.019 107.6)
#F2F2E4 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) | #F5F1E3 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5F1E4 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4F0EE | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2F2E4
#F2F2E4
oklch(95.7% 0.018 106.7)
- #F0EFFD
#F0EFFD
oklch(95.7% 0.019 289.3)
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 #F2F2E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.012
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.016
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.017
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.021
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.022
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.022
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.023
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.023
Use #F2F2E4 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.