#F2F7E2
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(96.7% 0.028 117.8), rgb(242, 247, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.17:1).
About this color
#F2F7E2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.17:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 19.17:1 |
| White text | 1.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2F7E2 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 247, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 57%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.7% 0.028 117.8) |
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 #F2F7E2 | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F2F7E2 | 19.17:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2F7E2 text on white | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F2F7E2 text on black | 19.17:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | 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)
#F2F7E2
oklch(96.7% 0.028 117.8)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 118)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBCC
oklch(88.5% 0.02 116)
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Step 300
300
#BEC4AA
oklch(80.9% 0.036 117.8)
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Step 400
400
#9DA67D
oklch(70.7% 0.058 118)
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Step 500
500
#85905C
oklch(63.1% 0.074 118.3)
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Step 600
600
#6F7A41
oklch(55.6% 0.081 118.1)
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Step 700
700
#5D6633
oklch(49% 0.074 117.5)
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Step 800
800
#4C542B
oklch(42.8% 0.062 118.2)
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Step 900
900
#3F4527
oklch(37.6% 0.048 118)
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Step 950
950
#252917
oklch(27.1% 0.032 118.8)
#F2F7E2 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) | #FAF4E1 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAF5E3 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4F4F1 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F5F5F5 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2F7E2
#F2F7E2
oklch(96.7% 0.028 117.8)
- #F5F2FF
#F5F2FF
oklch(96.7% 0.018 296.6)
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 #F2F7E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.008
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.017
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.019
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.022
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.023
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.025
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.026
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.026
Use #F2F7E2 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.