#FFF0D8
Closest named color: Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5). oklch(96.1% 0.035 79.7), rgb(255, 240, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.70:1).
About this color
#FFF0D8 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 80°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.70:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5) |
| Black text | 18.70:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFF0D8 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 240, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 100%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.1% 0.035 79.7) |
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 #FFF0D8 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFF0D8 | 18.70:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFF0D8 text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFF0D8 text on black | 18.70:1 | AAA | Lc -99.2 | 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)
#FFF0D8
oklch(96.1% 0.035 79.7)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 78.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D8C7
oklch(88.6% 0.025 81.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0BEA0
oklch(80.9% 0.045 80.5)
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Step 400
400
#B99C6C
oklch(70.7% 0.073 79.7)
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Step 500
500
#A78343
oklch(63.1% 0.093 80.1)
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Step 600
600
#926C21
oklch(55.6% 0.101 80.3)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A13
oklch(49.2% 0.094 79.8)
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Step 800
800
#654914
oklch(42.6% 0.077 79.3)
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Step 900
900
#533E18
oklch(37.8% 0.061 79.8)
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Step 950
950
#30240F
oklch(26.9% 0.038 80)
#FFF0D8 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) | #F7F0D7 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBF3D9 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEBE9 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFF0D8
#FFF0D8
oklch(96.1% 0.035 79.7)
- #EBF3FF
#EBF3FF
oklch(96.2% 0.018 258.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #FFF0D8
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #FFF0D8. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.004
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.015
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.016
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.017
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.018
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.019
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.019
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.027
Use #FFF0D8 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.