#F0DDCD
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.9% 0.03 62.6), rgb(240, 221, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.92:1).
About this color
#F0DDCD is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.92:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.92:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0DDCD |
| RGB | rgb(240, 221, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 54%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.03 62.6) |
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 #F0DDCD | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0DDCD | 15.92:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F0DDCD text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0DDCD text on black | 15.92:1 | AAA | Lc -88.0 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E2
oklch(93.5% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F0DDCD
oklch(90.9% 0.03 62.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3BCA8
oklch(80.9% 0.038 63.3)
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Step 400
400
#BD9979
oklch(70.8% 0.062 63.2)
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Step 500
500
#AC7F56
oklch(63.1% 0.079 62.9)
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Step 600
600
#97683B
oklch(55.7% 0.086 63.3)
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Step 700
700
#81562D
oklch(49.1% 0.08 62.7)
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Step 800
800
#694626
oklch(42.6% 0.067 61.9)
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Step 900
900
#553B24
oklch(37.6% 0.051 61.8)
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Step 950
950
#322315
oklch(27% 0.033 63.7)
#F0DDCD 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) | #E3DECC | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E2CD | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7D9D8 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0DDCD
#F0DDCD
oklch(90.9% 0.03 62.6)
- #D0E4F4
#D0E4F4
oklch(90.9% 0.031 242)
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 #F0DDCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.028
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.030
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.033
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.035
Use #F0DDCD 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.