#F0F2DF
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.5% 0.025 111.7), rgb(240, 242, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.47:1).
About this color
#F0F2DF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.47:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.47:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0F2DF |
| RGB | rgb(240, 242, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 42%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.5% 0.025 111.7) |
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 #F0F2DF | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc -7.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F0F2DF | 18.47:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #F0F2DF text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F0F2DF text on black | 18.47:1 | 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)
#F0F2DF
oklch(95.5% 0.025 111.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE4
oklch(93.5% 0.008 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#D9DACD
oklch(88.4% 0.018 110.3)
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Step 300
300
#C1C3AB
oklch(80.9% 0.033 111)
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Step 400
400
#A1A47F
oklch(70.6% 0.052 111.5)
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Step 500
500
#8A8E5F
oklch(63.1% 0.066 112.2)
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Step 600
600
#747845
oklch(55.7% 0.072 112.4)
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Step 700
700
#626536
oklch(49.2% 0.068 111.8)
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Step 800
800
#50522D
oklch(42.7% 0.056 111.2)
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Step 900
900
#424429
oklch(37.7% 0.043 111.9)
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Step 950
950
#272818
oklch(27.1% 0.028 111.1)
#F0F2DF 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) | #F5F0DE | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5F1E0 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3EFEC | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0F2DF
#F0F2DF
oklch(95.5% 0.025 111.7)
- #F0EEFF
#F0EEFF
oklch(95.6% 0.023 291.4)
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 #F0F2DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.012
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.018
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.020
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.021
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.022
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.027
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.028
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.028
Use #F0F2DF 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.