#F0EFBA
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(94% 0.069 106.7), rgb(240, 239, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.76:1).
About this color
#F0EFBA is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.76:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 17.76:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0EFBA |
| RGB | rgb(240, 239, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 64%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94% 0.069 106.7) |
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 #F0EFBA | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F0EFBA | 17.76:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #F0EFBA text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #F0EFBA text on black | 17.76:1 | AAA | Lc -95.4 | 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
#F6F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 106.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F0EFBA
oklch(94% 0.069 106.7)
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Step 200
200
#DCDCB7
oklch(88.5% 0.049 107.4)
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Step 300
300
#C7C581
oklch(80.9% 0.089 106.8)
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Step 400
400
#ABA624
oklch(70.7% 0.142 107.2)
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Step 500
500
#948E00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 106.7)
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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)
#F0EFBA 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) | #F8EBB7 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9EDBC | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8E8E1 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0EFBA
#F0EFBA
oklch(94% 0.069 106.7)
- #E9E9FF
#E9E9FF
oklch(94.1% 0.03 285.8)
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 #F0EFBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.020
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.023
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.029
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.032
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.035
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.037
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.037
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.039
Use #F0EFBA 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.