#F2F3CE
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.4% 0.048 108.6), rgb(242, 243, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.48:1).
About this color
#F2F3CE is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.48:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.48:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2F3CE |
| RGB | rgb(242, 243, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(62, 61%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.4% 0.048 108.6) |
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 #F2F3CE | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc -7.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F2F3CE | 18.48:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2F3CE text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F2F3CE text on black | 18.48:1 | AAA | Lc -98.3 | 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)
#F2F3CE
oklch(95.4% 0.048 108.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBDE
oklch(93.6% 0.017 110.3)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBC2
oklch(88.5% 0.033 107.1)
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Step 300
300
#C4C496
oklch(80.9% 0.062 107.7)
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Step 400
400
#A6A659
oklch(70.8% 0.1 108.7)
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Step 500
500
#918F1E
oklch(63.2% 0.127 108.5)
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Step 600
600
#7A7800
oklch(55.6% 0.12 108.6)
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Step 700
700
#666500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.1)
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Step 800
800
#545200
oklch(42.7% 0.092 108.1)
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Step 900
900
#464400
oklch(37.6% 0.081 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#292805
oklch(27% 0.052 107.8)
#F2F3CE 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) | #FAF0CC | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAF1CF | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8EEE9 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2F3CE
#F2F3CE
oklch(95.4% 0.048 108.6)
- #EFEEFF
#EFEEFF
oklch(95.5% 0.023 288.7)
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 #F2F3CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.018
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.021
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.024
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.024
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.025
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.027
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.028
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.029
Use #F2F3CE 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.