#F0F7D6
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(96.2% 0.044 117), rgb(240, 247, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.98:1).
About this color
#F0F7D6 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 117°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.98:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.98:1 |
| White text | 1.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0F7D6 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 247, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 67%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.2% 0.044 117) |
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 #F0F7D6 | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F0F7D6 | 18.98:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #F0F7D6 text on white | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F0F7D6 text on black | 18.98:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | 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)
#F0F7D6
oklch(96.2% 0.044 117)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBDF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 114.4)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCC5
oklch(88.4% 0.031 117)
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Step 300
300
#BEC69D
oklch(81% 0.056 116.6)
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Step 400
400
#9CA866
oklch(70.6% 0.09 117.2)
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Step 500
500
#859239
oklch(63.1% 0.115 116.8)
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Step 600
600
#6F7C09
oklch(55.6% 0.125 116.9)
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Step 700
700
#5D6800
oklch(49.1% 0.113 116.8)
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Step 800
800
#4C5504
oklch(42.7% 0.096 116.7)
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Step 900
900
#3F4611
oklch(37.6% 0.074 116.6)
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Step 950
950
#25290C
oklch(26.9% 0.047 116.2)
#F0F7D6 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) | #FCF3D4 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBF4D7 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4F3EE | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0F7D6
#F0F7D6
oklch(96.2% 0.044 117)
- #F4F0FF
#F4F0FF
oklch(96.3% 0.02 298.2)
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 #F0F7D6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.013
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.017
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.022
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.022
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.025
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.027
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.030
- Eggshell #FFFFD4 ΔE 0.030
Use #F0F7D6 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.