#F2F6DE
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(96.4% 0.032 114.7), rgb(242, 246, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.01:1).
About this color
#F2F6DE is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.01:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 19.01:1 |
| White text | 1.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2F6DE |
| RGB | rgb(242, 246, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 57%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.4% 0.032 114.7) |
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 #F2F6DE | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F2F6DE | 19.01:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2F6DE text on white | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F2F6DE text on black | 19.01:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | 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)
#F2F6DE
oklch(96.4% 0.032 114.7)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 116.8)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBCA
oklch(88.4% 0.023 115)
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Step 300
300
#BFC4A6
oklch(80.8% 0.041 115)
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Step 400
400
#9FA677
oklch(70.8% 0.065 115)
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Step 500
500
#889053
oklch(63.2% 0.084 115)
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Step 600
600
#727937
oklch(55.5% 0.09 114.4)
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Step 700
700
#606629
oklch(49.1% 0.084 114.2)
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Step 800
800
#4E5323
oklch(42.6% 0.07 114.3)
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Step 900
900
#414522
oklch(37.7% 0.054 114.4)
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Step 950
950
#262814
oklch(26.9% 0.034 113.4)
#F2F6DE 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) | #FAF3DD | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAF4DF | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5F3EF | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F4F4F4 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2F6DE
#F2F6DE
oklch(96.4% 0.032 114.7)
- #F3F1FF
#F3F1FF
oklch(96.4% 0.019 292.6)
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 #F2F6DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.004
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.019
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.019
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.022
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.024
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.024
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.027
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.027
Use #F2F6DE 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.