#F0EED2
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.3% 0.037 103.7), rgb(240, 238, 210).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.86:1).
About this color
#F0EED2 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.86:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.86:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0EED2 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 238, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 50%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.3% 0.037 103.7) |
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 #F0EED2 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F0EED2 | 17.86:1 | AAA | Lc 95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #F0EED2 text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.4 | Not readable |
| #F0EED2 text on black | 17.86:1 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F0EED2
oklch(94.3% 0.037 103.7)
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Step 200
200
#DCDAC7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 102)
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Step 300
300
#C5C3A0
oklch(81% 0.047 104.7)
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Step 400
400
#A8A36B
oklch(70.6% 0.076 103.8)
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Step 500
500
#938C41
oklch(63% 0.097 104)
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Step 600
600
#7E761E
oklch(55.7% 0.106 104)
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Step 700
700
#6A630F
oklch(49.1% 0.098 104.3)
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Step 800
800
#575111
oklch(42.8% 0.082 103.8)
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Step 900
900
#474317
oklch(37.7% 0.063 104.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A270F
oklch(26.9% 0.039 102.2)
#F0EED2 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) | #F4ECD0 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5EDD3 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5EAE6 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0EED2
#F0EED2
oklch(94.3% 0.037 103.7)
- #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 #F0EED2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.018
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.018
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.020
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.021
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.021
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.030
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.034
Use #F0EED2 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.