#F0EFD8
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.7% 0.03 104.9), rgb(240, 239, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.04:1).
About this color
#F0EFD8 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.04:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 18.04:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0EFD8 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 239, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 44%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.7% 0.03 104.9) |
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 #F0EFD8 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F0EFD8 | 18.04:1 | AAA | Lc 95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #F0EFD8 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.8 | Not readable |
| #F0EFD8 text on black | 18.04:1 | AAA | Lc -96.5 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F0EFD8
oklch(94.7% 0.03 104.9)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACA
oklch(88.5% 0.022 103.9)
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Step 300
300
#C4C2A6
oklch(80.8% 0.038 103.9)
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Step 400
400
#A6A376
oklch(70.7% 0.062 104.7)
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Step 500
500
#908C52
oklch(63% 0.079 105)
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Step 600
600
#7B7635
oklch(55.6% 0.087 104.8)
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Step 700
700
#686327
oklch(49.1% 0.081 104.5)
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Step 800
800
#545122
oklch(42.7% 0.067 105.6)
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Step 900
900
#464321
oklch(37.7% 0.052 104.1)
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Step 950
950
#292714
oklch(26.9% 0.032 103.1)
#F0EFD8 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) | #F4EDD7 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4EED9 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4ECE8 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0EFD8
#F0EFD8
oklch(94.7% 0.03 104.9)
- #EBEBFF
#EBEBFF
oklch(94.6% 0.027 285.9)
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 #F0EFD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.016
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.017
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.020
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.021
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.023
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.024
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.029
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.032
Use #F0EFD8 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.