#F0DCC5
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(90.5% 0.038 71.2), rgb(240, 220, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.74:1).
About this color
#F0DCC5 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 71°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.74:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 15.74:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0DCC5 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 220, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 59%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.038 71.2) |
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 #F0DCC5 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0DCC5 | 15.74:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F0DCC5 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0DCC5 text on black | 15.74:1 | AAA | Lc -87.2 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 67.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F0DCC5
oklch(90.5% 0.038 71.2)
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Step 300
300
#D5BC9F
oklch(80.9% 0.049 71.2)
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Step 400
400
#BF996A
oklch(70.7% 0.078 72)
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Step 500
500
#AF7F40
oklch(63.1% 0.1 71.7)
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Step 600
600
#9A671D
oklch(55.5% 0.108 71.2)
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Step 700
700
#84550D
oklch(49% 0.101 70.6)
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Step 800
800
#6B4610
oklch(42.7% 0.083 71.2)
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Step 900
900
#573B16
oklch(37.7% 0.065 70.9)
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Step 950
950
#33230E
oklch(27% 0.041 72)
#F0DCC5 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) | #E3DCC4 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E1C5 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8D7D5 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0DCC5
#F0DCC5
oklch(90.5% 0.038 71.2)
- #CEE2F9
#CEE2F9
oklch(90.5% 0.038 251.9)
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 #F0DCC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.024
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.026
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.029
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.030
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.030
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.038
Use #F0DCC5 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.