#FFF0DB
Closest named color: Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5). oklch(96.1% 0.032 76.5), rgb(255, 240, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.73:1).
About this color
#FFF0DB is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.73:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5) |
| Black text | 18.73:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFF0DB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 240, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.1% 0.032 76.5) |
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 #FFF0DB | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFF0DB | 18.73:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFF0DB text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFF0DB text on black | 18.73:1 | AAA | Lc -99.3 | 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)
#FFF0DB
oklch(96.1% 0.032 76.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7C9
oklch(88.4% 0.022 74.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0BEA4
oklch(81% 0.041 77.1)
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Step 400
400
#B89C72
oklch(70.8% 0.066 77.5)
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Step 500
500
#A7834C
oklch(63.2% 0.085 76.8)
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Step 600
600
#926B2F
oklch(55.5% 0.091 75.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5921
oklch(49% 0.085 75.8)
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Step 800
800
#65491D
oklch(42.7% 0.071 75.9)
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Step 900
900
#523D1E
oklch(37.6% 0.054 75.5)
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Step 950
950
#302412
oklch(26.9% 0.035 76.5)
#FFF0DB 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) | #F6F0DA | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAF3DB | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFECEA | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFF0DB
#FFF0DB
oklch(96.1% 0.032 76.5)
- #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 with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FFF0DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.007
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.015
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.015
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.015
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.017
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.018
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.020
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.024
Use #FFF0DB 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.