#F0F4E6
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(96% 0.019 119.7), rgb(240, 244, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.78:1).
About this color
#F0F4E6 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.78:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.78:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0F4E6 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 244, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 39%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96% 0.019 119.7) |
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 #F0F4E6 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F0F4E6 | 18.78:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #F0F4E6 text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F0F4E6 text on black | 18.78:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | 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)
#F0F4E6
oklch(96% 0.019 119.7)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE5
oklch(93.7% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBD1
oklch(88.6% 0.014 120.3)
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Step 300
300
#BEC3B2
oklch(80.8% 0.024 120.3)
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Step 400
400
#9DA58A
oklch(70.8% 0.039 120.8)
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Step 500
500
#858E6C
oklch(63% 0.05 119.9)
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Step 600
600
#6F7854
oklch(55.5% 0.054 119.6)
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Step 700
700
#5D6544
oklch(49.1% 0.051 119.4)
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Step 800
800
#4C5338
oklch(42.8% 0.043 120.1)
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Step 900
900
#3F4431
oklch(37.6% 0.032 119.9)
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Step 950
950
#25281D
oklch(27% 0.02 120.1)
#F0F4E6 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) | #F6F2E5 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6F2E7 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1F2F0 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0F4E6
#F0F4E6
oklch(96% 0.019 119.7)
- #F3EFFD
#F3EFFD
oklch(95.9% 0.019 299.1)
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 #F0F4E6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.015
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.016
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.018
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.021
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.021
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.024
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.026
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.027
Use #F0F4E6 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.