#F0EECB
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(94.2% 0.046 104.6), rgb(240, 238, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.79:1).
About this color
#F0EECB is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.79:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.79:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0EECB |
| RGB | rgb(240, 238, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 55%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.2% 0.046 104.6) |
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 #F0EECB | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -10.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F0EECB | 17.79:1 | AAA | Lc 94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #F0EECB text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #F0EECB 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F0EECB
oklch(94.2% 0.046 104.6)
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Step 200
200
#DCDBC2
oklch(88.6% 0.033 105.2)
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Step 300
300
#C6C397
oklch(80.8% 0.059 104.4)
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Step 400
400
#AAA45C
oklch(70.8% 0.094 104.3)
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Step 500
500
#958D25
oklch(63.2% 0.121 104.9)
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Step 600
600
#7F7600
oklch(55.6% 0.118 104.3)
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Step 700
700
#6A6300
oklch(49.1% 0.104 104.8)
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Step 800
800
#575100
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.7)
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Step 900
900
#484302
oklch(37.6% 0.078 104.7)
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Step 950
950
#2A2806
oklch(27.1% 0.051 106)
#F0EECB 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) | #F5EBC9 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6EDCC | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6E9E4 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0EECB
#F0EECB
oklch(94.2% 0.046 104.6)
- #E9EAFF
#E9EAFF
oklch(94.3% 0.028 283.7)
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 #F0EECB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.021
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.022
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.025
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.025
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.026
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.029
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.033
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.034
Use #F0EECB 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.