#F0EADA
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(93.7% 0.022 89.8), rgb(240, 234, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.48:1).
About this color
#F0EADA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.48:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.48:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0EADA |
| RGB | rgb(240, 234, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 42%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.7% 0.022 89.8) |
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 #F0EADA | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F0EADA | 17.48:1 | AAA | Lc 93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #F0EADA text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #F0EADA text on black | 17.48:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F0EADA
oklch(93.7% 0.022 89.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CE
oklch(88.5% 0.015 90.2)
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Step 300
300
#C8C0AC
oklch(80.9% 0.029 88.8)
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Step 400
400
#ACA080
oklch(70.8% 0.047 89.9)
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Step 500
500
#978860
oklch(63% 0.059 89.9)
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Step 600
600
#827247
oklch(55.7% 0.064 89.8)
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Step 700
700
#6E5F38
oklch(49% 0.059 89.1)
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Step 800
800
#594E2F
oklch(42.7% 0.049 90.6)
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Step 900
900
#49412A
oklch(37.7% 0.038 91.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2619
oklch(27% 0.024 89.4)
#F0EADA 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) | #EEE9D9 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0EBDA | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4E7E5 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0EADA
#F0EADA
oklch(93.7% 0.022 89.8)
- #E4EAFA
#E4EAFA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 269.4)
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 #F0EADA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.014
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.016
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.023
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.025
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.026
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.027
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.029
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.029
Use #F0EADA 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.