#F2FAE2
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(97.3% 0.033 122), rgb(242, 250, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.54:1).
About this color
#F2FAE2 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.54:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 19.54:1 |
| White text | 1.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2FAE2 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 250, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 71%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.3% 0.033 122) |
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 #F2FAE2 | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F2FAE2 | 19.54:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2FAE2 text on white | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F2FAE2 text on black | 19.54:1 | 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)
#F2FAE2
oklch(97.3% 0.033 122)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCCB
oklch(88.5% 0.024 122.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCC5A8
oklch(80.9% 0.041 121.3)
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Step 400
400
#99A879
oklch(70.8% 0.067 122.5)
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Step 500
500
#819256
oklch(63.2% 0.086 121.8)
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Step 600
600
#6A7C3A
oklch(55.6% 0.094 122.1)
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Step 700
700
#58682C
oklch(49% 0.087 122.1)
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Step 800
800
#485526
oklch(42.6% 0.072 122.3)
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Step 900
900
#3C4623
oklch(37.6% 0.056 122.2)
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Step 950
950
#232915
oklch(26.9% 0.036 122.4)
#F2FAE2 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) | #FDF7E1 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FCF7E3 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4F7F3 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F7F7F7 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2FAE2
#F2FAE2
oklch(97.3% 0.033 122)
- #F8F4FF
#F8F4FF
oklch(97.3% 0.015 302.6)
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 #F2FAE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.013
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.017
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.018
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.021
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.022
- Off White #FFFFE4 ΔE 0.022
- Light Yellow #FFFFE0 ΔE 0.023
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.026
Use #F2FAE2 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.