#F0F2DE
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.4% 0.026 111.5), rgb(240, 242, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.46:1).
About this color
#F0F2DE 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 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.46:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.46:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0F2DE |
| RGB | rgb(240, 242, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 43%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.4% 0.026 111.5) |
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 #F0F2DE | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc -7.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F0F2DE | 18.46:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #F0F2DE text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F0F2DE text on black | 18.46:1 | AAA | Lc -98.2 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#F0F2DE
oklch(95.4% 0.026 111.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE3
oklch(93.7% 0.011 112.4)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBCD
oklch(88.6% 0.019 113.4)
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Step 300
300
#C1C3AA
oklch(80.9% 0.034 110.9)
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Step 400
400
#A1A47D
oklch(70.6% 0.054 111.4)
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Step 500
500
#8A8E5C
oklch(63.1% 0.07 112.1)
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Step 600
600
#757842
oklch(55.7% 0.076 111.4)
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Step 700
700
#626533
oklch(49.2% 0.071 111.8)
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Step 800
800
#50522B
oklch(42.7% 0.058 111.2)
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Step 900
900
#424427
oklch(37.7% 0.046 111.8)
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Step 950
950
#272817
oklch(27.1% 0.029 111.1)
#F0F2DE 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) | #F6F0DD | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6F1DF | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3EFEC | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0F2DE
#F0F2DE
oklch(95.4% 0.026 111.5)
- #F0EDFF
#F0EDFF
oklch(95.4% 0.024 293.6)
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 #F0F2DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.011
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.019
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.020
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.021
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.022
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.027
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.028
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.029
Use #F0F2DE 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.