#F0ECD2
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.9% 0.035 99.9), rgb(240, 236, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.63:1).
About this color
#F0ECD2 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 100°. 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 17.63:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.63:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0ECD2 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 236, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 50%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.9% 0.035 99.9) |
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 #F0ECD2 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -10.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F0ECD2 | 17.63:1 | AAA | Lc 94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #F0ECD2 text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.3 | Not readable |
| #F0ECD2 text on black | 17.63:1 | AAA | Lc -94.9 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F0ECD2
oklch(93.9% 0.035 99.9)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC8
oklch(88.6% 0.024 99.1)
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Step 300
300
#C7C2A1
oklch(80.9% 0.045 100.2)
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Step 400
400
#ABA26E
oklch(70.7% 0.071 99.6)
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Step 500
500
#968B46
oklch(63.1% 0.091 100.4)
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Step 600
600
#817425
oklch(55.6% 0.099 99.8)
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Step 700
700
#6D6117
oklch(49% 0.092 99.6)
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Step 800
800
#595017
oklch(42.8% 0.076 100.2)
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Step 900
900
#49421A
oklch(37.7% 0.059 99.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B2710
oklch(27.1% 0.038 99.6)
#F0ECD2 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) | #F1EAD1 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3ECD3 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5E8E5 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0ECD2
#F0ECD2
oklch(93.9% 0.035 99.9)
- #E6E9FF
#E6E9FF
oklch(93.8% 0.03 279.6)
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 #F0ECD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.014
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.016
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.020
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.023
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.025
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.027
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.030
Use #F0ECD2 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.