#F0EFB0
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(93.8% 0.081 107.1), rgb(240, 239, 176).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.67:1).
About this color
#F0EFB0 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.67:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 17.67:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0EFB0 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 239, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 68%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.8% 0.081 107.1) |
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 #F0EFB0 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F0EFB0 | 17.67:1 | AAA | Lc 94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #F0EFB0 text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 9.1 | Not readable |
| #F0EFB0 text on black | 17.67:1 | AAA | Lc -95.1 | 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
#F6F6EC
oklch(97% 0.013 106.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F0EFB0
oklch(93.8% 0.081 107.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDDCB1
oklch(88.4% 0.057 106.4)
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Step 300
300
#C8C674
oklch(81% 0.104 107.3)
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Step 400
400
#ACA600
oklch(70.7% 0.152 107.1)
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Step 500
500
#938E00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 107.2)
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Step 600
600
#7C7700
oklch(55.6% 0.119 106.8)
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Step 700
700
#686400
oklch(49.1% 0.105 107)
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Step 800
800
#555200
oklch(42.8% 0.092 107.3)
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Step 900
900
#474400
oklch(37.7% 0.081 106.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#F0EFB0 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) | #FAEAAC | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBEDB2 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9E7DE | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0EFB0
#F0EFB0
oklch(93.8% 0.081 107.1)
- #E9E8FF
#E9E8FF
oklch(93.9% 0.031 287.8)
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 #F0EFB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.015
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.018
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.030
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.035
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.036
- Buff #FEF69E ΔE 0.037
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.039
Use #F0EFB0 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.