#F0CDB2
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.1% 0.054 59.6), rgb(240, 205, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.08:1).
About this color
#F0CDB2 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.08:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.08:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0CDB2 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 205, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 67%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.054 59.6) |
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 #F0CDB2 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0CDB2 | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F0CDB2 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0CDB2 text on black | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 60.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F0CDB2
oklch(87.1% 0.054 59.6)
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Step 300
300
#E3B794
oklch(81% 0.069 60.1)
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Step 400
400
#D38F56
oklch(70.7% 0.111 59.6)
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Step 500
500
#C67118
oklch(63.1% 0.141 59.5)
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Step 600
600
#A95D00
oklch(55.5% 0.13 59.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E04
oklch(27% 0.059 58.4)
#F0CDB2 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) | #D8CFB0 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D6B2 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBC6C5 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0CDB2
#F0CDB2
oklch(87.1% 0.054 59.6)
- #B5DAF5
#B5DAF5
oklch(87.1% 0.054 239.9)
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 #F0CDB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.031
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.038
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.038
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.041
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.050
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.051
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.052
Use #F0CDB2 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.