#F0E68C
Named color: Khaki. oklch(91.3% 0.112 102.8), rgb(240, 230, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.40:1).
About this color
#F0E68C is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. It is the named color Khaki. Black text reads best on it, at 16.40:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Khaki |
| Black text | 16.40:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0E68C |
| RGB | rgb(240, 230, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 77%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.112 102.8) |
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 #F0E68C | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0E68C | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F0E68C text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #F0E68C text on black | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F8F6E8
oklch(97.1% 0.019 100.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F0E68C
oklch(91.3% 0.112 102.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2DC9E
oklch(88.5% 0.08 103.2)
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Step 300
300
#D2C446
oklch(80.9% 0.144 102.9)
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Step 400
400
#B2A300
oklch(70.6% 0.148 102.9)
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Step 500
500
#998C00
oklch(63.2% 0.133 102.9)
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Step 600
600
#807500
oklch(55.5% 0.117 103)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#585000
oklch(42.6% 0.089 102.9)
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Step 900
900
#4A4300
oklch(37.8% 0.079 102.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#F0E68C 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) | #F5E085 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8E690 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDDBD0 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0E68C
#F0E68C
oklch(91.3% 0.112 102.8)
- #DEDFFF
#DEDFFF
oklch(91.3% 0.043 284.1)
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 #F0E68C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.020
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.030
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.031
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.033
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.033
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.035
- Sandy Yellow #FDEE73 ΔE 0.040
Use #F0E68C 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.