#F0CEB7
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.4% 0.049 56.1), rgb(240, 206, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.21:1).
About this color
#F0CEB7 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.21:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.21:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0CEB7 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 206, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 66%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.049 56.1) |
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 #F0CEB7 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0CEB7 | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F0CEB7 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0CEB7 text on black | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 57.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F0CEB7
oklch(87.4% 0.049 56.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B799
oklch(80.9% 0.063 57.2)
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Step 400
400
#D19060
oklch(70.8% 0.101 56.7)
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Step 500
500
#C47230
oklch(63.1% 0.13 55.9)
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Step 600
600
#AD5A00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 56.3)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#793D00
oklch(42.8% 0.105 56.2)
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Step 900
900
#63340A
oklch(37.8% 0.085 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F09
oklch(27.1% 0.054 56.7)
#F0CEB7 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) | #D8D0B6 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D7B7 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBC8C8 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0CEB7
#F0CEB7
oklch(87.4% 0.049 56.1)
- #B8DBF2
#B8DBF2
oklch(87.4% 0.049 236.9)
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 #F0CEB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.033
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.038
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.039
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.041
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.045
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.047
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.050
Use #F0CEB7 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.