#F0E4DC
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(92.6% 0.017 56.2), rgb(240, 228, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.83:1).
About this color
#F0E4DC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.83:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.83:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0E4DC |
| RGB | rgb(240, 228, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 40%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.017 56.2) |
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 #F0E4DC | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F0E4DC | 16.83:1 | AAA | Lc 91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #F0E4DC text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.3 | Not readable |
| #F0E4DC text on black | 16.83:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F0E4DC
oklch(92.6% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D2
oklch(88.5% 0.012 51.3)
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Step 300
300
#CCBDB3
oklch(80.8% 0.022 56.1)
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Step 400
400
#B29B8C
oklch(70.6% 0.035 55.2)
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Step 500
500
#9F8370
oklch(63.1% 0.044 55.9)
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Step 600
600
#8A6C58
oklch(55.6% 0.049 55.2)
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Step 700
700
#755A48
oklch(49% 0.045 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#5F4A3B
oklch(42.7% 0.037 57.1)
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Step 900
900
#4E3E33
oklch(37.8% 0.029 56.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E241E
oklch(27% 0.019 52.6)
#F0E4DC 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) | #E7E5DC | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE7DC | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4E2E2 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0E4DC
#F0E4DC
oklch(92.6% 0.017 56.2)
- #DCE9F1
#DCE9F1
oklch(92.7% 0.018 234.5)
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 #F0E4DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.021
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.023
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.024
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.024
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
Use #F0E4DC 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.