#F0E7B2
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(92.2% 0.069 99.5), rgb(240, 231, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.77:1).
About this color
#F0E7B2 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 100°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.77:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 16.77:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0E7B2 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 231, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 67%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.069 99.5) |
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 #F0E7B2 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F0E7B2 | 16.77:1 | AAA | Lc 91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #F0E7B2 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #F0E7B2 text on black | 16.77:1 | 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
#F7F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F0E7B2
oklch(92.2% 0.069 99.5)
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Step 200
200
#E1DAB5
oklch(88.4% 0.05 98.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEC27E
oklch(80.8% 0.089 99.5)
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Step 400
400
#B6A115
oklch(70.6% 0.142 99.5)
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Step 500
500
#9D8A00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 99.5)
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Step 600
600
#847400
oklch(55.7% 0.116 99.7)
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Step 700
700
#6F6100
oklch(49.1% 0.102 99.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B4F00
oklch(42.7% 0.088 99.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C4200
oklch(37.8% 0.078 99.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2700
oklch(27.1% 0.056 100.5)
#F0E7B2 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) | #F1E4AF | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4E7B4 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FADFD9 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0E7B2
#F0E7B2
oklch(92.2% 0.069 99.5)
- #E0E3FF
#E0E3FF
oklch(92.2% 0.038 280.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #F0E7B2
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #F0E7B2. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.012
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.019
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.021
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.023
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.024
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.027
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.028
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.035
Use #F0E7B2 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.