#F0F0BF
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(94.3% 0.064 107.6), rgb(240, 240, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.92:1).
About this color
#F0F0BF is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.92:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 17.92:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0F0BF |
| RGB | rgb(240, 240, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 62%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.3% 0.064 107.6) |
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 #F0F0BF | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F0F0BF | 17.92:1 | AAA | Lc 95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #F0F0BF text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.2 | Not readable |
| #F0F0BF text on black | 17.92:1 | AAA | Lc -96.1 | 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)
#F0F0BF
oklch(94.3% 0.064 107.6)
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Step 200
200
#DCDCBA
oklch(88.6% 0.045 107.3)
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Step 300
300
#C6C587
oklch(81% 0.081 107.3)
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Step 400
400
#A9A636
oklch(70.7% 0.131 107.8)
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Step 500
500
#938E00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 107.2)
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Step 600
600
#7B7700
oklch(55.5% 0.119 107.4)
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Step 700
700
#676400
oklch(49% 0.105 107.7)
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Step 800
800
#555200
oklch(42.8% 0.092 107.3)
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Step 900
900
#464400
oklch(37.6% 0.081 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#F0F0BF 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) | #F9ECBC | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9EEC1 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7EAE3 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0F0BF
#F0F0BF
oklch(94.3% 0.064 107.6)
- #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 #F0F0BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.028
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.032
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.033
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.033
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.034
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.036
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.036
Use #F0F0BF 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.