#F0F5EA
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(96.3% 0.015 126.8), rgb(240, 245, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.95:1).
About this color
#F0F5EA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.95:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.95:1 |
| White text | 1.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0F5EA |
| RGB | rgb(240, 245, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 35%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.3% 0.015 126.8) |
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 #F0F5EA | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F0F5EA | 18.95:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #F0F5EA text on white | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F0F5EA text on black | 18.95:1 | AAA | Lc -100.1 | 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)
#F0F5EA
oklch(96.3% 0.015 126.8)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE6
oklch(93.5% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 200
200
#D7DAD3
oklch(88.4% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 300
300
#BDC3B6
oklch(80.9% 0.019 127.2)
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Step 400
400
#9BA58F
oklch(70.8% 0.033 127.2)
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Step 500
500
#838E74
oklch(63% 0.04 126.2)
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Step 600
600
#6C785C
oklch(55.5% 0.044 126.7)
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Step 700
700
#5A654C
oklch(49% 0.041 127.2)
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Step 800
800
#4A533F
oklch(42.8% 0.034 127.5)
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Step 900
900
#3E4435
oklch(37.6% 0.026 125.4)
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Step 950
950
#24281F
oklch(27% 0.017 127.1)
#F0F5EA 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) | #F6F3E9 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6F3EA | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1F4F2 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0F5EA
#F0F5EA
oklch(96.3% 0.015 126.8)
- #F5F0FB
#F5F0FB
oklch(96.2% 0.015 306.4)
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 #F0F5EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.016
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.017
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.017
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.018
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.019
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.021
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.024
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.024
Use #F0F5EA 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.