#F0EDD7
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.3% 0.029 100.6), rgb(240, 237, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.79:1).
About this color
#F0EDD7 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.029. 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 17.79:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.79:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0EDD7 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 237, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 45%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.3% 0.029 100.6) |
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 #F0EDD7 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -10.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F0EDD7 | 17.79:1 | AAA | Lc 94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #F0EDD7 text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #F0EDD7 text on black | 17.79:1 | AAA | Lc -95.6 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F0EDD7
oklch(94.3% 0.029 100.6)
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Step 200
200
#DCDACA
oklch(88.6% 0.022 101)
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Step 300
300
#C6C2A6
oklch(81% 0.038 100.5)
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Step 400
400
#A9A277
oklch(70.7% 0.06 99.9)
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Step 500
500
#948B53
oklch(63.1% 0.077 100.3)
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Step 600
600
#7E7537
oklch(55.7% 0.084 101.2)
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Step 700
700
#6B6229
oklch(49.2% 0.078 100.4)
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Step 800
800
#575023
oklch(42.8% 0.065 100.6)
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Step 900
900
#474222
oklch(37.6% 0.049 100.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A2714
oklch(27% 0.032 100.4)
#F0EDD7 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) | #F2EBD6 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3EDD8 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4EAE7 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0EDD7
#F0EDD7
oklch(94.3% 0.029 100.6)
- #E8EAFF
#E8EAFF
oklch(94.2% 0.028 281.5)
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 #F0EDD7, 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 0.017
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.022
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.022
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.022
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.025
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.029
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.031
Use #F0EDD7 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.