#F0FBE4
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(97.4% 0.032 128), rgb(240, 251, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.62:1).
About this color
#F0FBE4 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.62:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 19.62:1 |
| White text | 1.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0FBE4 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 251, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(89, 74%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.4% 0.032 128) |
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 #F0FBE4 | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F0FBE4 | 19.62:1 | AAA | Lc 101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #F0FBE4 text on white | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F0FBE4 text on black | 19.62:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | 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)
#F0FBE4
oklch(97.4% 0.032 128)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE3
oklch(93.5% 0.011 128.6)
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Step 200
200
#D5DCCC
oklch(88.5% 0.023 126.3)
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Step 300
300
#B9C6AA
oklch(80.9% 0.041 127.7)
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Step 400
400
#95A97C
oklch(70.7% 0.067 127.5)
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Step 500
500
#7A935B
oklch(63% 0.084 128.2)
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Step 600
600
#637E40
oklch(55.7% 0.094 128.4)
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Step 700
700
#526A32
oklch(49.1% 0.086 128.3)
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Step 800
800
#44562A
oklch(42.6% 0.07 127.4)
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Step 900
900
#394726
oklch(37.6% 0.056 127.6)
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Step 950
950
#212A17
oklch(27% 0.036 129.2)
#F0FBE4 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) | #FEF8E3 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FCF7E5 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1F9F4 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F7F7F7 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0FBE4
#F0FBE4
oklch(97.4% 0.032 128)
- #F9F4FF
#F9F4FF
oklch(97.4% 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 #F0FBE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.016
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.016
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.020
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.023
- Off White #FFFFE4 ΔE 0.023
- Light Yellow #FFFFE0 ΔE 0.024
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.024
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.027
Use #F0FBE4 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.