#F0F2DB
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.4% 0.03 111), rgb(240, 242, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.42:1).
About this color
#F0F2DB is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.42:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.42:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0F2DB |
| RGB | rgb(240, 242, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 47%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.4% 0.03 111) |
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 #F0F2DB | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc -7.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F0F2DB | 18.42:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #F0F2DB text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F0F2DB text on black | 18.42:1 | AAA | Lc -98.1 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#F0F2DB
oklch(95.4% 0.03 111)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBCB
oklch(88.5% 0.022 112.6)
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Step 300
300
#C1C3A7
oklch(80.8% 0.038 110.6)
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Step 400
400
#A2A577
oklch(70.8% 0.063 111)
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Step 500
500
#8B8E54
oklch(63% 0.08 111)
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Step 600
600
#757838
oklch(55.6% 0.087 111.3)
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Step 700
700
#63652A
oklch(49.2% 0.081 110.8)
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Step 800
800
#505224
oklch(42.6% 0.067 111.2)
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Step 900
900
#434422
oklch(37.7% 0.052 110.1)
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Step 950
950
#272815
oklch(27% 0.032 111)
#F0F2DB 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) | #F6F0DA | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6F0DC | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3EFEB | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0F2DB
#F0F2DB
oklch(95.4% 0.03 111)
- #EFEDFF
#EFEDFF
oklch(95.3% 0.024 291)
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 #F0F2DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.011
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.020
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.020
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.022
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.024
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.026
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.026
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.028
Use #F0F2DB 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.