#F0F3DB
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.6% 0.032 112.8), rgb(240, 243, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.54:1).
About this color
#F0F3DB is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.54:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.54:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0F3DB |
| RGB | rgb(240, 243, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 50%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.6% 0.032 112.8) |
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 #F0F3DB | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F0F3DB | 18.54:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #F0F3DB text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F0F3DB text on black | 18.54:1 | AAA | Lc -98.5 | 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)
#F0F3DB
oklch(95.6% 0.032 112.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBCA
oklch(88.5% 0.023 112.3)
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Step 300
300
#C0C4A6
oklch(80.9% 0.041 113.5)
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Step 400
400
#A1A576
oklch(70.7% 0.065 112)
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Step 500
500
#8A8F52
oklch(63.1% 0.083 112.6)
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Step 600
600
#747936
oklch(55.7% 0.09 112.8)
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Step 700
700
#616628
oklch(49.2% 0.085 113.4)
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Step 800
800
#4F5322
oklch(42.7% 0.07 113.2)
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Step 900
900
#424521
oklch(37.8% 0.055 112.9)
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Step 950
950
#262814
oklch(26.9% 0.034 113.4)
#F0F3DB 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) | #F7F0DA | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F1DC | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3F0EC | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0F3DB
#F0F3DB
oklch(95.6% 0.032 112.8)
- #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 #F0F3DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.009
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.021
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.022
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.024
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.024
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.025
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.027
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.028
Use #F0F3DB 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.