#F0EFC0
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(94.1% 0.061 106.5), rgb(240, 239, 192).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.81:1).
About this color
#F0EFC0 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.81:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 17.81:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0EFC0 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 239, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 62%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.1% 0.061 106.5) |
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 #F0EFC0 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -10.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F0EFC0 | 17.81:1 | AAA | Lc 94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #F0EFC0 text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.6 | Not readable |
| #F0EFC0 text on black | 17.81:1 | 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
#F6F6EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F0EFC0
oklch(94.1% 0.061 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DCDCBB
oklch(88.6% 0.044 107.3)
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Step 300
300
#C6C489
oklch(80.8% 0.078 106.4)
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Step 400
400
#AAA53C
oklch(70.6% 0.125 106.6)
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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)
#F0EFC0 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) | #F7EBBD | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8EDC2 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7E9E2 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0EFC0
#F0EFC0
oklch(94.1% 0.061 106.5)
- #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 #F0EFC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.028
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.031
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.031
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.031
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.033
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.035
Use #F0EFC0 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.