#F2F5DA
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(96.1% 0.036 112.2), rgb(242, 245, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.84:1).
About this color
#F2F5DA is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.84:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.84:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2F5DA |
| RGB | rgb(242, 245, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 57%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.1% 0.036 112.2) |
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 #F2F5DA | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F2F5DA | 18.84:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2F5DA text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F2F5DA text on black | 18.84:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | 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)
#F2F5DA
oklch(96.1% 0.036 112.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 111.3)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBC8
oklch(88.5% 0.026 111.8)
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Step 300
300
#C1C4A3
oklch(80.9% 0.045 111.6)
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Step 400
400
#A1A670
oklch(70.8% 0.074 112.6)
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Step 500
500
#8A8F49
oklch(63% 0.094 112.4)
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Step 600
600
#75792A
oklch(55.6% 0.101 112)
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Step 700
700
#62661C
oklch(49.2% 0.095 112.4)
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Step 800
800
#50531A
oklch(42.7% 0.078 112.1)
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Step 900
900
#42451C
oklch(37.7% 0.061 112.8)
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Step 950
950
#272811
oklch(26.9% 0.038 110.9)
#F2F5DA 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) | #FAF2D8 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAF3DB | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6F2ED | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2F5DA
#F2F5DA
oklch(96.1% 0.036 112.2)
- #F2F0FF
#F2F0FF
oklch(96.1% 0.02 292.1)
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 #F2F5DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.005
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.020
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.021
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.022
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.023
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.025
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.026
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.026
Use #F2F5DA 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.