#F0D9BB
Closest named color: Wheat (#F5DEB3). oklch(89.6% 0.047 74.4), rgb(240, 217, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.34:1).
About this color
#F0D9BB is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.34:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wheat (#F5DEB3) |
| Black text | 15.34:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0D9BB |
| RGB | rgb(240, 217, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 64%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.047 74.4) |
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 #F0D9BB | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0D9BB | 15.34:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F0D9BB text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0D9BB text on black | 15.34:1 | AAA | Lc -85.6 | 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
#F9F5F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8DD
oklch(93.5% 0.018 73.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F0D9BB
oklch(89.6% 0.047 74.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8BC95
oklch(81% 0.061 75.9)
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Step 400
400
#C59858
oklch(70.8% 0.098 74.8)
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Step 500
500
#B57D1D
oklch(63.2% 0.124 74.9)
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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
#352205
oklch(27% 0.051 73.9)
#F0D9BB 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) | #E2D9B9 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8DFBC | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAD3D1 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0D9BB
#F0D9BB
oklch(89.6% 0.047 74.4)
- #C8DFFC
#C8DFFC
oklch(89.6% 0.047 254.3)
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 #F0D9BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.021
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.022
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.023
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.027
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.029
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.033
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.037
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.039
Use #F0D9BB 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.