#F0F4DB
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.8% 0.033 114.4), rgb(240, 244, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.66:1).
About this color
#F0F4DB is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.66:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.66:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0F4DB |
| RGB | rgb(240, 244, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 53%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.8% 0.033 114.4) |
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 #F0F4DB | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F0F4DB | 18.66:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #F0F4DB text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F0F4DB text on black | 18.66:1 | AAA | Lc -99.0 | 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)
#F0F4DB
oklch(95.8% 0.033 114.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 116.8)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBCA
oklch(88.4% 0.023 115)
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Step 300
300
#BFC4A5
oklch(80.8% 0.043 114.8)
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Step 400
400
#9FA675
oklch(70.7% 0.068 114.8)
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Step 500
500
#889050
oklch(63.2% 0.088 114.8)
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Step 600
600
#727933
oklch(55.5% 0.094 114.2)
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Step 700
700
#606625
oklch(49.1% 0.088 114.1)
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Step 800
800
#4E5320
oklch(42.6% 0.073 114.2)
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Step 900
900
#414520
oklch(37.7% 0.057 114.2)
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Step 950
950
#262813
oklch(26.9% 0.036 113.3)
#F0F4DB 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) | #F8F1DA | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8F2DC | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3F1ED | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0F4DB
#F0F4DB
oklch(95.8% 0.033 114.4)
- #F1EEFF
#F1EEFF
oklch(95.6% 0.023 294.1)
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 #F0F4DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.007
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.022
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.023
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.024
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.024
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.025
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.026
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.028
Use #F0F4DB 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.