#F0D2AB
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.9% 0.061 74.1), rgb(240, 210, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.51:1).
About this color
#F0D2AB is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.51:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.51:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0D2AB |
| RGB | rgb(240, 210, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 70%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.061 74.1) |
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 #F0D2AB | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0D2AB | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F0D2AB text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0D2AB text on black | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#FAF5EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 74.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F0D2AB
oklch(87.9% 0.061 74.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFBA87
oklch(80.9% 0.079 75.2)
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Step 400
400
#CF9439
oklch(70.8% 0.126 74.5)
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Step 500
500
#B97B00
oklch(63.2% 0.134 73.9)
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Step 600
600
#9B6700
oklch(55.5% 0.117 74.4)
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Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#F0D2AB 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) | #DED2A8 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5D9AC | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCCAC7 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0D2AB
#F0D2AB
oklch(87.9% 0.061 74.1)
- #BDDAFF
#BDDAFF
oklch(87.9% 0.06 254.6)
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 #F0D2AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.021
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.028
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.032
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.034
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.039
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.039
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.051
Use #F0D2AB 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.