#F2FBE0
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(97.4% 0.037 122.1), rgb(242, 251, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.65:1).
About this color
#F2FBE0 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.65:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 19.65:1 |
| White text | 1.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2FBE0 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 251, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 77%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.4% 0.037 122.1) |
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 #F2FBE0 | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F2FBE0 | 19.65:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2FBE0 text on white | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F2FBE0 text on black | 19.65:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | 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)
#F2FBE0
oklch(97.4% 0.037 122.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCC9
oklch(88.5% 0.026 121.2)
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Step 300
300
#BBC6A5
oklch(80.9% 0.047 122.4)
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Step 400
400
#98A873
oklch(70.6% 0.075 122)
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Step 500
500
#7F934E
oklch(63.1% 0.097 122.5)
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Step 600
600
#697D31
oklch(55.7% 0.105 122.2)
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Step 700
700
#576923
oklch(49% 0.097 122.3)
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Step 800
800
#47561F
oklch(42.7% 0.081 122.7)
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Step 900
900
#3C471F
oklch(37.8% 0.063 122.2)
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Step 950
950
#232A13
oklch(27.1% 0.04 123)
#F2FBE0 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) | #FFF7DF | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FDF7E1 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4F8F3 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F7F7F7 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2FBE0
#F2FBE0
oklch(97.4% 0.037 122.1)
- #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 #F2FBE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.015
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.017
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.019
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.020
- Light Yellow #FFFFE0 ΔE 0.021
- Off White #FFFFE4 ΔE 0.021
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.024
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.024
Use #F2FBE0 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.