#F0E5AD
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(91.7% 0.073 98.3), rgb(240, 229, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.51:1).
About this color
#F0E5AD is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.51:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 16.51:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0E5AD |
| RGB | rgb(240, 229, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 69%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.073 98.3) |
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 #F0E5AD | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0E5AD | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #F0E5AD text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #F0E5AD text on black | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | 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
#F7F6EC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 102)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F0E5AD
oklch(91.7% 0.073 98.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2DAB3
oklch(88.5% 0.052 97.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0C279
oklch(80.9% 0.095 98.7)
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Step 400
400
#B9A000
oklch(70.6% 0.146 97.9)
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Step 500
500
#9E8900
oklch(63% 0.13 98.3)
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Step 600
600
#857300
oklch(55.6% 0.115 98.3)
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Step 700
700
#706100
oklch(49.2% 0.102 98.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D4100
oklch(37.6% 0.078 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#F0E5AD 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) | #F0E2A9 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E6AF | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FADDD6 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0E5AD
#F0E5AD
oklch(91.7% 0.073 98.3)
- #DDE2FF
#DDE2FF
oklch(91.8% 0.04 277.8)
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 #F0E5AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.010
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.018
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.021
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.023
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.025
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.026
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.029
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.035
Use #F0E5AD 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.