#F2FAEF
Closest named color: Honeydew (#F0FFF0). oklch(97.6% 0.017 137), rgb(242, 250, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.69:1).
About this color
#F2FAEF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 98%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Honeydew (#F0FFF0), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.69:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (98%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Honeydew (#F0FFF0) |
| Black text | 19.69:1 |
| White text | 1.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2FAEF |
| RGB | rgb(242, 250, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 52%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.6% 0.017 137) |
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 #F2FAEF | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F2FAEF | 19.69:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2FAEF text on white | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F2FAEF text on black | 19.69:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | 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)
#F2FAEF
oklch(97.6% 0.017 137)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE7
oklch(93.7% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5DBD3
oklch(88.5% 0.013 137.8)
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Step 300
300
#BAC4B7
oklch(80.9% 0.021 138.4)
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Step 400
400
#97A691
oklch(70.7% 0.034 136.7)
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Step 500
500
#7D9076
oklch(63.1% 0.044 137.3)
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Step 600
600
#667A5F
oklch(55.5% 0.047 137.6)
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Step 700
700
#55674E
oklch(49.1% 0.045 137)
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Step 800
800
#465440
oklch(42.8% 0.037 136.4)
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Step 900
900
#3A4536
oklch(37.6% 0.029 137.4)
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Step 950
950
#222920
oklch(27.1% 0.019 138.8)
#F2FAEF 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) | #FBF8EE | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAF7EF | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2F9F7 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F8F8F8 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2FAEF
#F2FAEF
oklch(97.6% 0.017 137)
- #FCF4FF
#FCF4FF
oklch(97.6% 0.017 316.9)
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 #F2FAEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.013
- Mint Cream #F5FFFA ΔE 0.017
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.017
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.018
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.018
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.018
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.020
- Azure #F0FFFF ΔE 0.021
Use #F2FAEF 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.