#F0EBD4
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.8% 0.031 96.9), rgb(240, 235, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.53:1).
About this color
#F0EBD4 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.53:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.53:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0EBD4 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 235, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 48%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.8% 0.031 96.9) |
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 #F0EBD4 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F0EBD4 | 17.53:1 | AAA | Lc 93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #F0EBD4 text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.6 | Not readable |
| #F0EBD4 text on black | 17.53:1 | AAA | Lc -94.5 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F0EBD4
oklch(93.8% 0.031 96.9)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9C9
oklch(88.4% 0.022 95.3)
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Step 300
300
#C8C1A4
oklch(80.9% 0.04 95.9)
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Step 400
400
#ACA173
oklch(70.7% 0.064 96.3)
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Step 500
500
#978A4E
oklch(63.1% 0.082 97.4)
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Step 600
600
#827331
oklch(55.6% 0.088 96.6)
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Step 700
700
#6E6123
oklch(49.2% 0.083 97.4)
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Step 800
800
#5A4F1F
oklch(42.8% 0.068 96.5)
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Step 900
900
#49421F
oklch(37.7% 0.053 98.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B2713
oklch(27.1% 0.034 98.3)
#F0EBD4 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) | #F0E9D3 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EBD5 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5E7E4 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0EBD4
#F0EBD4
oklch(93.8% 0.031 96.9)
- #E5E9FF
#E5E9FF
oklch(93.8% 0.03 277.6)
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 #F0EBD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.013
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.015
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.021
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.024
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.026
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.027
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.027
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.029
Use #F0EBD4 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.