#F0EDDC
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.4% 0.023 98.6), rgb(240, 237, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.85:1).
About this color
#F0EDDC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.023. 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 17.85:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.85:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0EDDC |
| RGB | rgb(240, 237, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 40%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.4% 0.023 98.6) |
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 #F0EDDC | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -10.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F0EDDC | 17.85:1 | AAA | Lc 95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #F0EDDC text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.5 | Not readable |
| #F0EDDC text on black | 17.85:1 | AAA | Lc -95.8 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F0EDDC
oklch(94.4% 0.023 98.6)
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Step 200
200
#DCD9CE
oklch(88.5% 0.015 94.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5C1AC
oklch(80.8% 0.029 98.1)
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Step 400
400
#A8A180
oklch(70.6% 0.047 97.4)
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Step 500
500
#928A60
oklch(63% 0.059 98.7)
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Step 600
600
#7D7446
oklch(55.6% 0.066 98.5)
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Step 700
700
#696138
oklch(49% 0.06 98.5)
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Step 800
800
#56502F
oklch(42.8% 0.05 99.2)
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Step 900
900
#47422A
oklch(37.7% 0.038 97.8)
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Step 950
950
#292719
oklch(27% 0.024 101)
#F0EDDC 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) | #F1ECDB | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EDDD | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4EAE8 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0EDDC
#F0EDDC
oklch(94.4% 0.023 98.6)
- #E9EBFC
#E9EBFC
oklch(94.4% 0.023 280.6)
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 #F0EDDC, 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 0.020
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.020
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.022
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.023
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.025
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.026
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.029
Use #F0EDDC 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.