#FFF0CD
Closest named color: Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5). oklch(95.8% 0.048 87.6), rgb(255, 240, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.59:1).
About this color
#FFF0CD is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.59:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5) |
| Black text | 18.59:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFF0CD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 240, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.8% 0.048 87.6) |
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 #FFF0CD | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFF0CD | 18.59:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFF0CD text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFF0CD text on black | 18.59:1 | AAA | Lc -98.7 | 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.
-
Step 50
50 (this color)
#FFF0CD
oklch(95.8% 0.048 87.6)
-
Step 100
100
#EFE9DD
oklch(93.5% 0.017 84.6)
-
Step 200
200
#E3D8C0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 86.3)
-
Step 300
300
#D2BF93
oklch(81% 0.062 87.4)
-
Step 400
400
#BB9D53
oklch(70.8% 0.1 87.7)
-
Step 500
500
#AA8309
oklch(63% 0.127 87.1)
-
Step 600
600
#8F6E00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 87.7)
-
Step 700
700
#795C00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 87.1)
-
Step 800
800
#634B00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 87.5)
-
Step 900
900
#533E00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 86.9)
-
Step 950
950
#312402
oklch(26.8% 0.053 87.1)
#FFF0CD 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) | #F9EFCB | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FDF3CE | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEAE6 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFF0CD
#FFF0CD
oklch(95.8% 0.048 87.6)
- #EBF1FF
#EBF1FF
oklch(95.8% 0.02 267.3)
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 #FFF0CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.012
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.013
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.021
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.022
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.022
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.023
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.024
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.026
Use #FFF0CD 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.