#F0EFC7
Closest named color: Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD). oklch(94.3% 0.052 106.2), rgb(240, 239, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.87:1).
About this color
#F0EFC7 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.87:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD) |
| Black text | 17.87:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0EFC7 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 239, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 58%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.3% 0.052 106.2) |
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 #F0EFC7 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F0EFC7 | 17.87:1 | AAA | Lc 95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #F0EFC7 text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.4 | Not readable |
| #F0EFC7 text on black | 17.87:1 | AAA | Lc -95.9 | 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
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F0EFC7
oklch(94.3% 0.052 106.2)
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Step 200
200
#DCDBBF
oklch(88.5% 0.037 105.5)
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Step 300
300
#C6C492
oklch(81% 0.067 105.9)
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Step 400
400
#A9A550
oklch(70.7% 0.108 106.4)
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Step 500
500
#958E00
oklch(63.2% 0.135 106.2)
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Step 600
600
#7D7700
oklch(55.7% 0.119 106.2)
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Step 700
700
#696400
oklch(49.2% 0.105 106.3)
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Step 800
800
#565100
oklch(42.6% 0.091 105.5)
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Step 900
900
#474400
oklch(37.7% 0.081 106.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2801
oklch(27% 0.057 106.7)
#F0EFC7 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) | #F6ECC5 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7EEC8 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6EAE4 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0EFC7
#F0EFC7
oklch(94.3% 0.052 106.2)
- #EAEAFF
#EAEAFF
oklch(94.3% 0.028 285.8)
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 #F0EFC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.025
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.027
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.028
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.029
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.030
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.032
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.032
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.033
Use #F0EFC7 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.