#F0F2CB
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95% 0.051 109.7), rgb(240, 242, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.26:1).
About this color
#F0F2CB is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.26:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.26:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0F2CB |
| RGB | rgb(240, 242, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 60%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95% 0.051 109.7) |
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 #F0F2CB | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -8.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F0F2CB | 18.26:1 | AAA | Lc 96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #F0F2CB text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F0F2CB text on black | 18.26:1 | AAA | Lc -97.4 | 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)
#F0F2CB
oklch(95% 0.051 109.7)
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Step 200
200
#DADCC0
oklch(88.6% 0.037 110.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3C594
oklch(81% 0.066 109.7)
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Step 400
400
#A5A655
oklch(70.7% 0.104 109.4)
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Step 500
500
#8F8F0F
oklch(63% 0.134 109.7)
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Step 600
600
#797800
oklch(55.5% 0.121 109.2)
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Step 700
700
#656500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.8)
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Step 800
800
#535300
oklch(42.8% 0.093 109.8)
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Step 900
900
#454500
oklch(37.8% 0.082 109.8)
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Step 950
950
#282803
oklch(26.8% 0.055 109.6)
#F0F2CB 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) | #F9EEC9 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9F0CC | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6EDE7 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0F2CB
#F0F2CB
oklch(95% 0.051 109.7)
- #EEECFF
#EEECFF
oklch(95% 0.025 290.7)
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 #F0F2CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.023
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.025
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.027
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.027
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.028
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.030
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.031
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.031
Use #F0F2CB 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.