#FFF0E9
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(96.5% 0.019 46.8), rgb(255, 240, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.89:1).
About this color
#FFF0E9 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.89:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.89:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFF0E9 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 240, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 100%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.5% 0.019 46.8) |
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 #FFF0E9 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFF0E9 | 18.89:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFF0E9 text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFF0E9 text on black | 18.89:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | 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)
#FFF0E9
oklch(96.5% 0.019 46.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E6
oklch(93.5% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7D2
oklch(88.6% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFBCB4
oklch(80.9% 0.024 44.3)
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Step 400
400
#B69A8C
oklch(70.7% 0.039 48.1)
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Step 500
500
#A38170
oklch(63.1% 0.049 47.9)
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Step 600
600
#8E6A58
oklch(55.6% 0.054 47.7)
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Step 700
700
#795848
oklch(49.1% 0.05 46.9)
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Step 800
800
#62483C
oklch(42.6% 0.041 45.9)
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Step 900
900
#503D33
oklch(37.8% 0.032 49.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F231E
oklch(26.9% 0.021 43.7)
#FFF0E9 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) | #F4F1E9 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F4E9 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEEEE | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFF0E9
#FFF0E9
oklch(96.5% 0.019 46.8)
- #E7F6FD
#E7F6FD
oklch(96.4% 0.018 227.3)
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 #FFF0E9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.008
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.012
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.013
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.015
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.016
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.019
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.024
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.025
Use #FFF0E9 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.