#F2F4D7
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.8% 0.038 110.3), rgb(242, 244, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.69:1).
About this color
#F2F4D7 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.69:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.69:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2F4D7 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 244, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 57%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.8% 0.038 110.3) |
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 #F2F4D7 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F2F4D7 | 18.69:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2F4D7 text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F2F4D7 text on black | 18.69:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | 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)
#F2F4D7
oklch(95.8% 0.038 110.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 110.9)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC7
oklch(88.5% 0.027 109.3)
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Step 300
300
#C2C4A0
oklch(80.9% 0.049 110.1)
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Step 400
400
#A3A56B
oklch(70.6% 0.078 109.9)
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Step 500
500
#8D8F42
oklch(63.2% 0.1 110.3)
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Step 600
600
#77781F
oklch(55.5% 0.108 110.1)
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Step 700
700
#646510
oklch(49% 0.101 110.3)
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Step 800
800
#525312
oklch(42.8% 0.084 110.4)
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Step 900
900
#444517
oklch(37.9% 0.066 110.3)
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Step 950
950
#27280F
oklch(26.9% 0.041 110.9)
#F2F4D7 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) | #F9F1D5 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9F2D8 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6F0EC | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2F4D7
#F2F4D7
oklch(95.8% 0.038 110.3)
- #F1EFFF
#F1EFFF
oklch(95.8% 0.021 291.7)
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 #F2F4D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.008
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.020
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.022
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.022
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.025
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.025
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.026
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.026
Use #F2F4D7 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.