#F0F0DC
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95% 0.026 106.9), rgb(240, 240, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.20:1).
About this color
#F0F0DC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.20:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.20:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0F0DC |
| RGB | rgb(240, 240, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 40%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95% 0.026 106.9) |
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 #F0F0DC | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F0F0DC | 18.20:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #F0F0DC text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F0F0DC text on black | 18.20:1 | AAA | Lc -97.2 | 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)
#F0F0DC
oklch(95% 0.026 106.9)
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Step 200
200
#DADACC
oklch(88.5% 0.019 106.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3C2AA
oklch(80.8% 0.033 105.2)
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Step 400
400
#A4A37C
oklch(70.6% 0.054 106.5)
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Step 500
500
#8E8D5B
oklch(63.2% 0.069 107.2)
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Step 600
600
#787640
oklch(55.5% 0.075 106.7)
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Step 700
700
#656332
oklch(49% 0.069 106.6)
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Step 800
800
#53512A
oklch(42.7% 0.058 106)
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Step 900
900
#444326
oklch(37.6% 0.045 106.7)
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Step 950
950
#282717
oklch(26.9% 0.028 105.1)
#F0F0DC 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) | #F4EEDB | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4EFDD | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3EDEA | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0F0DC
#F0F0DC
oklch(95% 0.026 106.9)
- #EDECFF
#EDECFF
oklch(94.9% 0.025 288.3)
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 #F0F0DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.015
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.017
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.020
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.021
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.024
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.025
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.025
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.030
Use #F0F0DC 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.