#F2F9EE
Closest named color: Honeydew (#F0FFF0). oklch(97.4% 0.016 133.8), rgb(242, 249, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.56:1).
About this color
#F2F9EE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Honeydew (#F0FFF0), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.56:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Honeydew (#F0FFF0) |
| Black text | 19.56:1 |
| White text | 1.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2F9EE |
| RGB | rgb(242, 249, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 48%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.4% 0.016 133.8) |
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 #F2F9EE | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F2F9EE | 19.56:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2F9EE text on white | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F2F9EE text on black | 19.56:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | 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)
#F2F9EE
oklch(97.4% 0.016 133.8)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE7
oklch(93.7% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD3
oklch(88.5% 0.012 133.4)
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Step 300
300
#BBC4B6
oklch(80.9% 0.022 134.1)
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Step 400
400
#98A590
oklch(70.6% 0.033 133.4)
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Step 500
500
#7F8F75
oklch(63% 0.042 133.4)
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Step 600
600
#687A5E
oklch(55.7% 0.047 134.5)
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Step 700
700
#57664D
oklch(49% 0.043 133.1)
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Step 800
800
#475340
oklch(42.6% 0.034 134.1)
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Step 900
900
#3C4536
oklch(37.7% 0.028 132.9)
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Step 950
950
#232820
oklch(26.9% 0.016 133.7)
#F2F9EE 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) | #FAF7ED | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9F7EE | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2F8F6 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F7F7F7 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2F9EE
#F2F9EE
oklch(97.4% 0.016 133.8)
- #FAF3FE
#FAF3FE
oklch(97.3% 0.016 313.6)
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 #F2F9EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.015
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.017
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.017
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.018
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.019
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.019
- Mint Cream #F5FFFA ΔE 0.019
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.022
Use #F2F9EE 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.