#F0EBB2
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(93% 0.074 103.5), rgb(240, 235, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.23:1).
About this color
#F0EBB2 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.23:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 17.23:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0EBB2 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 235, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 67%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93% 0.074 103.5) |
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 #F0EBB2 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F0EBB2 | 17.23:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #F0EBB2 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #F0EBB2 text on black | 17.23:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | 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
#F7F6EC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 102)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F0EBB2
oklch(93% 0.074 103.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFDBB4
oklch(88.5% 0.052 102.5)
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Step 300
300
#CBC47B
oklch(81% 0.094 103.5)
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Step 400
400
#B1A400
oklch(70.7% 0.149 103.9)
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Step 500
500
#988C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 103.5)
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Step 600
600
#807600
oklch(55.7% 0.117 103.6)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#585100
oklch(42.8% 0.09 103.8)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2700
oklch(26.9% 0.057 103.7)
#F0EBB2 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) | #F5E7AE | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7EAB4 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9E3DC | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0EBB2
#F0EBB2
oklch(93% 0.074 103.5)
- #E4E6FF
#E4E6FF
oklch(93.1% 0.034 282.1)
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 #F0EBB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.011
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.019
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.023
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.028
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.028
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.034
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.034
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.036
Use #F0EBB2 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.