#F4F2E2
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(95.8% 0.021 101), rgb(244, 242, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.64:1).
About this color
#F4F2E2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.64:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.64:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4F2E2 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 242, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 45%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.8% 0.021 101) |
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 #F4F2E2 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4F2E2 | 18.64:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4F2E2 text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F4F2E2 text on black | 18.64:1 | AAA | Lc -98.9 | 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)
#F4F2E2
oklch(95.8% 0.021 101)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 98.9)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACE
oklch(88.6% 0.016 102.9)
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Step 300
300
#C4C1AE
oklch(80.8% 0.026 99.6)
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Step 400
400
#A6A283
oklch(70.7% 0.043 101.3)
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Step 500
500
#908B63
oklch(63.1% 0.057 101.8)
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Step 600
600
#7B754A
oklch(55.7% 0.061 101.3)
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Step 700
700
#67623B
oklch(49.1% 0.057 101.9)
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Step 800
800
#545031
oklch(42.7% 0.047 101.8)
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Step 900
900
#46422C
oklch(37.7% 0.035 99.1)
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Step 950
950
#29271A
oklch(27.1% 0.023 100.4)
#F4F2E2 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) | #F5F1E1 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6F2E2 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7F0ED | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4F2E2
#F4F2E2
oklch(95.8% 0.021 101)
- #EEF0FF
#EEF0FF
oklch(95.8% 0.02 279.9)
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 #F4F2E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.012
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.013
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.015
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.019
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.020
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.023
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.024
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.025
Use #F4F2E2 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.