#F2F9EF
Closest named color: Honeydew (#F0FFF0). oklch(97.4% 0.015 136.1), rgb(242, 249, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.57:1).
About this color
#F2F9EF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.015. 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 19.57:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Honeydew (#F0FFF0) |
| Black text | 19.57:1 |
| White text | 1.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2F9EF |
| RGB | rgb(242, 249, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 45%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.4% 0.015 136.1) |
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 #F2F9EF | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F2F9EF | 19.57:1 | AAA | Lc 101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2F9EF text on white | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F2F9EF text on black | 19.57:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | 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)
#F2F9EF
oklch(97.4% 0.015 136.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE7
oklch(93.7% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD4
oklch(88.6% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 300
300
#BBC4B7
oklch(81% 0.02 135.8)
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Step 400
400
#98A592
oklch(70.6% 0.031 135.7)
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Step 500
500
#7F8F78
oklch(63.1% 0.038 136.1)
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Step 600
600
#687960
oklch(55.5% 0.043 135.7)
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Step 700
700
#576650
oklch(49.1% 0.039 135.7)
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Step 800
800
#475341
oklch(42.6% 0.033 135.2)
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Step 900
900
#3B4537
oklch(37.7% 0.027 136.8)
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Step 950
950
#232820
oklch(26.9% 0.016 133.7)
#F2F9EF 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) | #FAF7EE | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9F7EF | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2F8F6 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F7F7F7 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2F9EF
#F2F9EF
oklch(97.4% 0.015 136.1)
- #FBF4FE
#FBF4FE
oklch(97.5% 0.015 316)
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 #F2F9EF, 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 0.016
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.017
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.018
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.018
- Mint Cream #F5FFFA ΔE 0.019
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.019
- Azure #F0FFFF ΔE 0.022
Use #F2F9EF 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.