#F0F9EC
Closest named color: Honeydew (#F0FFF0). oklch(97.2% 0.02 135.8), rgb(240, 249, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.46:1).
About this color
#F0F9EC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Honeydew (#F0FFF0), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.46:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Honeydew (#F0FFF0) |
| Black text | 19.46:1 |
| White text | 1.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0F9EC |
| RGB | rgb(240, 249, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 52%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.2% 0.02 135.8) |
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 #F0F9EC | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F0F9EC | 19.46:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #F0F9EC text on white | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F0F9EC text on black | 19.46:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | 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)
#F0F9EC
oklch(97.2% 0.02 135.8)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE6
oklch(93.6% 0.007 132.4)
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Step 200
200
#D5DBD2
oklch(88.4% 0.014 134.9)
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Step 300
300
#BAC5B5
oklch(81% 0.025 135.7)
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Step 400
400
#96A78E
oklch(70.8% 0.04 135.6)
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Step 500
500
#7C9172
oklch(63.1% 0.051 135.6)
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Step 600
600
#657B5A
oklch(55.6% 0.056 135.4)
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Step 700
700
#54684A
oklch(49.2% 0.052 135.4)
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Step 800
800
#44553D
oklch(42.8% 0.044 136.7)
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Step 900
900
#3A4634
oklch(37.8% 0.034 135.3)
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Step 950
950
#22291F
oklch(27.1% 0.021 136.3)
#F0F9EC 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) | #FAF7EB | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9F6ED | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0F8F5 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F6F6F6 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0F9EC
#F0F9EC
oklch(97.2% 0.02 135.8)
- #FBF2FF
#FBF2FF
oklch(97.2% 0.02 315.7)
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 #F0F9EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.015
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.018
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.020
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.020
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.021
- Mint Cream #F5FFFA ΔE 0.022
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.022
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.023
Use #F0F9EC 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.