#F8F2E2
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(96.2% 0.022 89.8), rgb(248, 242, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.79:1).
About this color
#F8F2E2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.79:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.79:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8F2E2 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 242, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 61%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.2% 0.022 89.8) |
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 #F8F2E2 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F8F2E2 | 18.79:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #F8F2E2 text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F8F2E2 text on black | 18.79:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | 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)
#F8F2E2
oklch(96.2% 0.022 89.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE4
oklch(93.7% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CE
oklch(88.5% 0.015 90.2)
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Step 300
300
#C8C0AC
oklch(80.9% 0.029 88.8)
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Step 400
400
#ACA081
oklch(70.8% 0.045 89.4)
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Step 500
500
#978861
oklch(63% 0.057 89.4)
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Step 600
600
#827247
oklch(55.7% 0.064 89.8)
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Step 700
700
#6E5F39
oklch(49.1% 0.058 88.7)
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Step 800
800
#594E2F
oklch(42.7% 0.049 90.6)
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Step 900
900
#49412A
oklch(37.7% 0.038 91.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2619
oklch(27% 0.024 89.4)
#F8F2E2 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) | #F6F1E1 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8F3E2 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCEFED | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8F2E2
#F8F2E2
oklch(96.2% 0.022 89.8)
- #EDF2FF
#EDF2FF
oklch(96.1% 0.018 269.1)
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 #F8F2E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.009
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.011
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.014
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.017
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.019
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.019
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.022
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.024
Use #F8F2E2 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.