#F0E2CC
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(91.8% 0.033 79.3), rgb(240, 226, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.45:1).
About this color
#F0E2CC is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 79°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.45:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.45:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0E2CC |
| RGB | rgb(240, 226, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 55%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.033 79.3) |
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 #F0E2CC | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0E2CC | 16.45:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F0E2CC text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #F0E2CC text on black | 16.45:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F0E2CC
oklch(91.8% 0.033 79.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D8C8
oklch(88.6% 0.024 79.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0BEA2
oklch(80.9% 0.043 78.9)
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Step 400
400
#B79C70
oklch(70.6% 0.068 79.5)
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Step 500
500
#A68349
oklch(63.1% 0.087 78.8)
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Step 600
600
#916C2A
oklch(55.6% 0.095 78.9)
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Step 700
700
#7B5A1D
oklch(49.1% 0.088 79.1)
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Step 800
800
#644A1A
oklch(42.7% 0.073 79.7)
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Step 900
900
#523E1C
oklch(37.8% 0.057 78.9)
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Step 950
950
#302411
oklch(26.9% 0.036 77.8)
#F0E2CC 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) | #E8E2CB | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE5CD | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7DEDC | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0E2CC
#F0E2CC
oklch(91.8% 0.033 79.3)
- #D7E5FB
#D7E5FB
oklch(91.8% 0.034 259.4)
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 #F0E2CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.017
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.024
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.029
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.029
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.030
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
Use #F0E2CC 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.