#F0EBC4
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.4% 0.051 101.3), rgb(240, 235, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.38:1).
About this color
#F0EBC4 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.38:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.38:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0EBC4 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 235, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 59%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.4% 0.051 101.3) |
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 #F0EBC4 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F0EBC4 | 17.38:1 | AAA | Lc 93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #F0EBC4 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.2 | Not readable |
| #F0EBC4 text on black | 17.38:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | 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
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F0EBC4
oklch(93.4% 0.051 101.3)
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Step 200
200
#DEDABF
oklch(88.4% 0.036 100.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9C391
oklch(81% 0.067 102)
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Step 400
400
#AEA350
oklch(70.7% 0.106 101.8)
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Step 500
500
#9B8B00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 101.2)
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Step 600
600
#827500
oklch(55.7% 0.116 101.7)
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Step 700
700
#6D6200
oklch(49.1% 0.103 101.8)
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Step 800
800
#5A5000
oklch(42.8% 0.089 101.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B4200
oklch(37.7% 0.078 100.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2701
oklch(27% 0.055 101.9)
#F0EBC4 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) | #F3E8C2 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5EBC5 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7E5E0 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0EBC4
#F0EBC4
oklch(93.4% 0.051 101.3)
- #E5E7FF
#E5E7FF
oklch(93.4% 0.032 282)
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 #F0EBC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.022
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.025
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.026
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.026
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.026
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.031
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.031
Use #F0EBC4 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.