#F0D8CD
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(89.9% 0.031 46.2), rgb(240, 216, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.40:1).
About this color
#F0D8CD is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.40:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0D8CD |
| RGB | rgb(240, 216, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 54%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.031 46.2) |
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 #F0D8CD | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0D8CD | 15.40:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F0D8CD text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0D8CD text on black | 15.40:1 | AAA | Lc -85.8 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E4
oklch(93.7% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F0D8CD
oklch(89.9% 0.031 46.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B9AC
oklch(80.8% 0.039 44.8)
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Step 400
400
#C39580
oklch(70.8% 0.063 45.7)
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Step 500
500
#B27A5F
oklch(63% 0.08 46.6)
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Step 600
600
#9E6246
oklch(55.6% 0.088 45.5)
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Step 700
700
#875137
oklch(49.1% 0.082 46)
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Step 800
800
#6D432E
oklch(42.7% 0.067 47)
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Step 900
900
#593929
oklch(37.8% 0.053 47.2)
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Step 950
950
#342118
oklch(26.9% 0.034 46.2)
#F0D8CD 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) | #DEDACC | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DFCD | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7D4D5 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0D8CD
#F0D8CD
oklch(89.9% 0.031 46.2)
- #C9E2EE
#C9E2EE
oklch(89.8% 0.031 228.2)
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 #F0D8CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.040
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.041
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
Use #F0D8CD 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.