#F0DEC6
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(90.9% 0.038 75.1), rgb(240, 222, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.96:1).
About this color
#F0DEC6 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 75°. 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 15.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 15.96:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0DEC6 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 222, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 58%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.038 75.1) |
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 #F0DEC6 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0DEC6 | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F0DEC6 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0DEC6 text on black | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc -88.2 | 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
#EFE9E0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 78.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F0DEC6
oklch(90.9% 0.038 75.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3BD9F
oklch(80.9% 0.048 75.5)
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Step 400
400
#BD9A69
oklch(70.7% 0.078 75.3)
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Step 500
500
#AC803F
oklch(63% 0.099 74.9)
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Step 600
600
#97691A
oklch(55.6% 0.107 75.5)
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Step 700
700
#81570A
oklch(49% 0.1 75.1)
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Step 800
800
#69470E
oklch(42.6% 0.083 74.7)
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Step 900
900
#553C15
oklch(37.6% 0.064 75.4)
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Step 950
950
#32230E
oklch(26.9% 0.041 73.8)
#F0DEC6 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) | #E5DEC5 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE2C7 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8D9D7 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0DEC6
#F0DEC6
oklch(90.9% 0.038 75.1)
- #D1E3FA
#D1E3FA
oklch(91% 0.037 254.6)
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 #F0DEC6, 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 0.025
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.025
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.027
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.028
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.036
Use #F0DEC6 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.