#F2F7EA
Closest named color: Old Lace (#FDF5E6). oklch(96.9% 0.018 124), rgb(242, 247, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.26:1).
About this color
#F2F7EA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Old Lace (#FDF5E6), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.26:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Old Lace (#FDF5E6) |
| Black text | 19.26:1 |
| White text | 1.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2F7EA |
| RGB | rgb(242, 247, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 45%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.9% 0.018 124) |
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 #F2F7EA | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F2F7EA | 19.26:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2F7EA text on white | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F2F7EA text on black | 19.26:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | 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)
#F2F7EA
oklch(96.9% 0.018 124)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE6
oklch(93.7% 0.007 124.5)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBD2
oklch(88.6% 0.013 126.4)
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Step 300
300
#BDC3B3
oklch(80.8% 0.023 123.7)
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Step 400
400
#9CA58C
oklch(70.8% 0.037 123.5)
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Step 500
500
#838F6F
oklch(63.1% 0.048 124.5)
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Step 600
600
#6D7957
oklch(55.7% 0.052 123.9)
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Step 700
700
#5B6648
oklch(49.2% 0.048 124.5)
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Step 800
800
#4A533B
oklch(42.7% 0.04 124.7)
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Step 900
900
#3E4533
oklch(37.8% 0.031 125.1)
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Step 950
950
#24281E
oklch(26.9% 0.019 125.4)
#F2F7EA 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) | #F9F5E9 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8F5EA | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3F6F3 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F5F5F5 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2F7EA
#F2F7EA
oklch(96.9% 0.018 124)
- #F7F2FF
#F7F2FF
oklch(96.9% 0.018 303.4)
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 #F2F7EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.015
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.017
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.018
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.019
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.019
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.019
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.021
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.023
Use #F2F7EA 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.