#F2F8EF
Off White · very light neutral
About #F2F8EF
With the hex code #F2F8EF, this is a very light white with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 95% red, 97% green and 94% blue, while a printer would mix 2% cyan, 0% magenta, 4% yellow and 3% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Off White — a ΔE of 3.5 — followed by Ivory. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #F5EFF8, a snow shade.
In design, a very light colour like this works best for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Put black text on top of it — 19.45:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #F2F8EF?
With the hex code #F2F8EF, this is a very light white with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 95% red, 97% green and 94% blue, while a printer would mix 2% cyan, 0% magenta, 4% yellow and 3% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #F2F8EF?
Use black text. Black on #F2F8EF has a contrast ratio of 19.45:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #F2F8EF?
Its complementary colour is #F5EFF8, and analogous partners are #F6F8EF and #EFF8F1.