#F2FAEE
Closest named color: Honeydew (#F0FFF0). oklch(97.6% 0.018 134.9), rgb(242, 250, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.68:1).
About this color
#F2FAEE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 98%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Honeydew (#F0FFF0), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.68:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (98%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Honeydew (#F0FFF0) |
| Black text | 19.68:1 |
| White text | 1.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2FAEE |
| RGB | rgb(242, 250, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 55%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.6% 0.018 134.9) |
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 #F2FAEE | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F2FAEE | 19.68:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2FAEE text on white | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F2FAEE text on black | 19.68:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | 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)
#F2FAEE
oklch(97.6% 0.018 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE6
oklch(93.6% 0.007 132.4)
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Step 200
200
#D5DBD3
oklch(88.5% 0.013 137.8)
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Step 300
300
#BAC4B5
oklch(80.8% 0.023 135)
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Step 400
400
#97A68F
oklch(70.7% 0.037 134.6)
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Step 500
500
#7D9074
oklch(63% 0.046 135.6)
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Step 600
600
#677A5C
oklch(55.5% 0.05 134.2)
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Step 700
700
#55674C
oklch(49.1% 0.047 135.3)
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Step 800
800
#46543E
oklch(42.7% 0.039 134.3)
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Step 900
900
#3B4535
oklch(37.6% 0.03 133.8)
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Step 950
950
#22291F
oklch(27.1% 0.021 136.3)
#F2FAEE 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) | #FBF8ED | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAF7EE | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2F9F6 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F7F7F7 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2FAEE
#F2FAEE
oklch(97.6% 0.018 134.9)
- #FBF4FF
#FBF4FF
oklch(97.6% 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 #F2FAEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.012
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.017
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.018
- Mint Cream #F5FFFA ΔE 0.018
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.019
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.020
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.020
- Azure #F0FFFF ΔE 0.022
Use #F2FAEE 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.