#F0F8D8
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(96.5% 0.043 118.6), rgb(240, 248, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.12:1).
About this color
#F0F8D8 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 119°. 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 19.12:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 19.12:1 |
| White text | 1.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0F8D8 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 248, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 70%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.5% 0.043 118.6) |
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 #F0F8D8 | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F0F8D8 | 19.12:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #F0F8D8 text on white | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F0F8D8 text on black | 19.12:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | 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)
#F0F8D8
oklch(96.5% 0.043 118.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE0
oklch(93.5% 0.015 119.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCC6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 117.4)
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Step 300
300
#BDC69E
oklch(80.9% 0.055 117.9)
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Step 400
400
#9BA969
oklch(70.8% 0.088 118.8)
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Step 500
500
#83933D
oklch(63.2% 0.113 118.6)
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Step 600
600
#6D7C16
oklch(55.5% 0.121 118.2)
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Step 700
700
#5B6903
oklch(49.2% 0.114 118.5)
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Step 800
800
#4A560B
oklch(42.8% 0.095 118.9)
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Step 900
900
#3E4714
oklch(37.8% 0.074 118.6)
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Step 950
950
#24290D
oklch(26.8% 0.046 118)
#F0F8D8 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) | #FDF4D6 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FCF4D9 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3F4EF | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F4F4F4 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0F8D8
#F0F8D8
oklch(96.5% 0.043 118.6)
- #F5F1FF
#F5F1FF
oklch(96.5% 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 #F0F8D8, 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
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.021
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.022
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.025
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.028
- Light Yellow #FFFFE0 ΔE 0.029
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.029
Use #F0F8D8 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.