#FFF0DE
Closest named color: Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5). oklch(96.2% 0.029 72.5), rgb(255, 240, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.77:1).
About this color
#FFF0DE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.77:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5) |
| Black text | 18.77:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFF0DE |
| RGB | rgb(255, 240, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.2% 0.029 72.5) |
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 #FFF0DE | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFF0DE | 18.77:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFF0DE text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFF0DE text on black | 18.77:1 | AAA | Lc -99.4 | 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)
#FFF0DE
oklch(96.2% 0.029 72.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7CB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 70)
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Step 300
300
#D0BDA7
oklch(80.8% 0.037 71.3)
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Step 400
400
#B89B78
oklch(70.7% 0.059 71.9)
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Step 500
500
#A68255
oklch(63.1% 0.076 72)
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Step 600
600
#916B39
oklch(55.6% 0.083 72.2)
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Step 700
700
#7B592C
oklch(49% 0.076 72.1)
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Step 800
800
#644925
oklch(42.6% 0.063 72.6)
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Step 900
900
#523D23
oklch(37.7% 0.049 71.3)
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Step 950
950
#302415
oklch(27% 0.031 72.1)
#FFF0DE 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) | #F6F0DD | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9F4DE | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFECEB | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFF0DE
#FFF0DE
oklch(96.2% 0.029 72.5)
- #EAF4FF
#EAF4FF
oklch(96.3% 0.018 250.6)
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 #FFF0DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.011
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.012
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.013
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.016
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.019
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.021
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.022
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.022
Use #FFF0DE 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.