#F0CFAD
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.4% 0.058 67.8), rgb(240, 207, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.23:1).
About this color
#F0CFAD is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.23:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.23:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0CFAD |
| RGB | rgb(240, 207, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 69%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.058 67.8) |
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 #F0CFAD | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0CFAD | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F0CFAD text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0CFAD text on black | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc -80.8 | 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
#FAF4EE
oklch(97% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8DB
oklch(93.7% 0.022 69.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F0CFAD
oklch(87.4% 0.058 67.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B88C
oklch(80.9% 0.076 67.7)
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Step 400
400
#D29146
oklch(70.7% 0.12 67.4)
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Step 500
500
#BF7600
oklch(63% 0.138 67.7)
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Step 600
600
#A16300
oklch(55.5% 0.122 67.9)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3800
oklch(37.8% 0.083 68.3)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#F0CFAD 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) | #DAD0AB | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D8AE | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCC7C6 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0CFAD
#F0CFAD
oklch(87.4% 0.058 67.8)
- #B8DAFB
#B8DAFB
oklch(87.5% 0.058 247.7)
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 #F0CFAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.030
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.033
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.038
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.038
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.046
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.046
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.058
Use #F0CFAD 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.