#F0E5CD
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.4% 0.034 86.3), rgb(240, 229, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.79:1).
About this color
#F0E5CD is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.79:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.79:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0E5CD |
| RGB | rgb(240, 229, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 54%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.034 86.3) |
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 #F0E5CD | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F0E5CD | 16.79:1 | AAA | Lc 91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #F0E5CD text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.4 | Not readable |
| #F0E5CD text on black | 16.79:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | 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)
#F0E5CD
oklch(92.4% 0.034 86.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8C7
oklch(88.4% 0.025 85.8)
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Step 300
300
#CDBFA1
oklch(80.8% 0.044 85.9)
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Step 400
400
#B49E6E
oklch(70.7% 0.07 86)
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Step 500
500
#A18646
oklch(63.1% 0.089 86.9)
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Step 600
600
#8C6F25
oklch(55.6% 0.097 86.8)
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Step 700
700
#775C17
oklch(49% 0.09 86)
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Step 800
800
#614C17
oklch(42.8% 0.075 86.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F3F1A
oklch(37.6% 0.058 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E2510
oklch(26.9% 0.037 86.7)
#F0E5CD 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) | #EBE4CC | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE7CE | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6E1DE | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0E5CD
#F0E5CD
oklch(92.4% 0.034 86.3)
- #DBE6FE
#DBE6FE
oklch(92.4% 0.035 266)
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 #F0E5CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.011
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.022
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.023
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.027
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.028
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
Use #F0E5CD 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.