#F0EACA
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.3% 0.043 98.4), rgb(240, 234, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.32:1).
About this color
#F0EACA is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.32:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.32:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0EACA |
| RGB | rgb(240, 234, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 56%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.3% 0.043 98.4) |
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 #F0EACA | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F0EACA | 17.32:1 | AAA | Lc 93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #F0EACA text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.4 | Not readable |
| #F0EACA text on black | 17.32:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | 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
#F7F6F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 98.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F0EACA
oklch(93.3% 0.043 98.4)
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Step 200
200
#DEDAC3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 98.9)
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Step 300
300
#C9C299
oklch(80.9% 0.056 99.4)
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Step 400
400
#AFA260
oklch(70.8% 0.088 98.4)
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Step 500
500
#9B8A2E
oklch(63.1% 0.112 98.6)
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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
#4C4208
oklch(37.8% 0.073 98.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2709
oklch(27.1% 0.046 99.8)
#F0EACA 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) | #F1E8C8 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3EACB | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6E5E1 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0EACA
#F0EACA
oklch(93.3% 0.043 98.4)
- #E4E7FF
#E4E7FF
oklch(93.3% 0.033 280.1)
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 #F0EACA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.014
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.022
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.023
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.023
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.028
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.029
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.030
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.032
Use #F0EACA 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.