#F2FBDE
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(97.4% 0.039 121.2), rgb(242, 251, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.62:1).
About this color
#F2FBDE is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.62:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 19.62:1 |
| White text | 1.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2FBDE |
| RGB | rgb(242, 251, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 78%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.4% 0.039 121.2) |
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 #F2FBDE | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F2FBDE | 19.62:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2FBDE text on white | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F2FBDE text on black | 19.62:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | 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)
#F2FBDE
oklch(97.4% 0.039 121.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE1
oklch(93.5% 0.014 120.3)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCC8
oklch(88.4% 0.028 120.6)
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Step 300
300
#BBC6A2
oklch(80.8% 0.051 121.3)
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Step 400
400
#99A96F
oklch(70.8% 0.081 121.1)
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Step 500
500
#809348
oklch(63.1% 0.103 121.2)
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Step 600
600
#6A7D28
oklch(55.7% 0.112 121)
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Step 700
700
#58691A
oklch(49% 0.104 121)
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Step 800
800
#485619
oklch(42.7% 0.086 121.2)
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Step 900
900
#3C471B
oklch(37.7% 0.067 121.4)
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Step 950
950
#232A11
oklch(27.1% 0.043 122.2)
#F2FBDE 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) | #FFF7DC | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FEF7DF | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5F8F3 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F7F7F7 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2FBDE
#F2FBDE
oklch(97.4% 0.039 121.2)
- #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 #F2FBDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.015
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.017
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.017
- Light Yellow #FFFFE0 ΔE 0.021
- Off White #FFFFE4 ΔE 0.022
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.022
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.022
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.025
Use #F2FBDE 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.