#F2F6E3
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(96.5% 0.025 116.5), rgb(242, 246, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.06:1).
About this color
#F2F6E3 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.06:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 19.06:1 |
| White text | 1.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2F6E3 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 246, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 51%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.5% 0.025 116.5) |
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 #F2F6E3 | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F2F6E3 | 19.06:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2F6E3 text on white | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F2F6E3 text on black | 19.06:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | 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)
#F2F6E3
oklch(96.5% 0.025 116.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE4
oklch(93.7% 0.01 119.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBCE
oklch(88.6% 0.018 117.3)
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Step 300
300
#BFC4AC
oklch(81% 0.033 116.7)
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Step 400
400
#9EA580
oklch(70.6% 0.052 116.5)
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Step 500
500
#878F60
oklch(63.1% 0.067 116.2)
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Step 600
600
#707946
oklch(55.6% 0.073 117)
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Step 700
700
#5E6638
oklch(49.2% 0.068 117)
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Step 800
800
#4D532F
oklch(42.7% 0.055 116.5)
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Step 900
900
#40452A
oklch(37.8% 0.043 117.1)
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Step 950
950
#252819
oklch(26.9% 0.027 117.4)
#F2F6E3 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) | #F9F4E2 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9F4E4 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4F4F0 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F4F4F4 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2F6E3
#F2F6E3
oklch(96.5% 0.025 116.5)
- #F4F1FF
#F4F1FF
oklch(96.5% 0.019 295.9)
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 #F2F6E3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.009
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.016
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.020
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.020
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.023
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.024
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.024
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.026
Use #F2F6E3 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.