#FFF2E1
Closest named color: Old Lace (#FDF5E6). oklch(96.7% 0.026 74.8), rgb(255, 242, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.04:1).
About this color
#FFF2E1 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Old Lace (#FDF5E6), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.04:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Old Lace (#FDF5E6) |
| Black text | 19.04:1 |
| White text | 1.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFF2E1 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 242, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.7% 0.026 74.8) |
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 #FFF2E1 | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFF2E1 | 19.04:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFF2E1 text on white | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFF2E1 text on black | 19.04:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | 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)
#FFF2E1
oklch(96.7% 0.026 74.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E3
oklch(93.6% 0.01 72.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D8CC
oklch(88.6% 0.019 75.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEBEA9
oklch(80.9% 0.034 74.7)
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Step 400
400
#B59C7B
oklch(70.7% 0.054 74.4)
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Step 500
500
#A38459
oklch(63.2% 0.07 75)
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Step 600
600
#8D6D3E
oklch(55.6% 0.076 75.7)
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Step 700
700
#785B30
oklch(49.1% 0.071 75.7)
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Step 800
800
#624A29
oklch(42.7% 0.058 74)
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Step 900
900
#503E25
oklch(37.7% 0.046 74.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2416
oklch(26.9% 0.029 72.8)
#FFF2E1 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) | #F7F2E0 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAF5E1 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEFED | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F4F4F4 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFF2E1
#FFF2E1
oklch(96.7% 0.026 74.8)
- #EDF5FF
#EDF5FF
oklch(96.7% 0.016 253.9)
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 #FFF2E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.008
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.012
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.015
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.016
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.018
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.019
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.021
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.021
Use #FFF2E1 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.