#F0F0AE
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(94% 0.084 107.9), rgb(240, 240, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.78:1).
About this color
#F0F0AE is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 108°. 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 17.78:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 17.78:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0F0AE |
| RGB | rgb(240, 240, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 69%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94% 0.084 107.9) |
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 #F0F0AE | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F0F0AE | 17.78:1 | AAA | Lc 94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #F0F0AE text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #F0F0AE text on black | 17.78:1 | AAA | Lc -95.5 | 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
#F6F6EB
oklch(97% 0.015 106.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F0F0AE
oklch(94% 0.084 107.9)
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Step 200
200
#DCDDAF
oklch(88.5% 0.061 108.6)
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Step 300
300
#C7C670
oklch(80.9% 0.109 108)
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Step 400
400
#ABA600
oklch(70.6% 0.152 107.6)
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Step 500
500
#928F00
oklch(63.2% 0.136 108.3)
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Step 600
600
#7B7800
oklch(55.7% 0.12 108)
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Step 700
700
#676400
oklch(49% 0.105 107.7)
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Step 800
800
#545200
oklch(42.7% 0.092 108.1)
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Step 900
900
#464400
oklch(37.6% 0.081 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#F0F0AE 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) | #FBEBAA | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FCEDB1 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9E8DF | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0F0AE
#F0F0AE
oklch(94% 0.084 107.9)
- #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 #F0F0AE, 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 0.020
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.032
- Buff #FEF69E ΔE 0.033
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.033
- Parchment #FEFCAF ΔE 0.038
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.039
Use #F0F0AE 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.