What color is #F0E8BC?

#F0E8BC is a pale, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(240, 232, 188), and in HSL hsl(51, 63%, 84%).

Is #F0E8BC accessible as text?

On white, #F0E8BC has a contrast ratio of 1.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #F0E8BC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F0E8BC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-100 (#FEF3C6).

What colors go well with #F0E8BC?

#F0E8BC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BCC4F0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F0E8BC below.

Is #F0E8BC good for buttons?

#F0E8BC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F0E8BC — white text only reaches 1.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F0E8BC the same as CSS moccasin?

No — #F0E8BC is not the CSS named color moccasin, but moccasin (#FFE4B5) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#F0E8BC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F0E8BC

Not just a swatch — here's how #F0E8BC works with other colors. Named schemes with #F0E8BC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F0E8BC Secondary #B2680E Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Vanilla as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F0E8BC Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Vanilla sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F0E8BC Secondary #546A36 Accent #B2680E Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Vanilla leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #F0E8BC Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Vanilla holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F0E8BC Secondary #FDFBEB Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Vanilla is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Vanilla carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F0E8BC actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 61/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 82/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 65/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 75/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 15.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF9F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E6F0BC — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #F0E8BC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F0E8BC;
  --color-base-rgb: 240 232 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.6% 0.058 98.8);
  --color-50: #FDFBF2;
  --color-100: #F8F4DD;
  --color-200: #F0E8BD;
  --color-300: #E0D48F;
  --color-400: #CDBE65;
  --color-500: #B2A143;
  --color-600: #887C3A;
  --color-700: #61592E;
  --color-800: #403B21;
  --color-900: #272516;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  vanilla: {
    50: '#FDFBF2',
    100: '#F8F4DD',
    200: '#F0E8BD',
    300: '#E0D48F',
    400: '#CDBE65',
    500: '#B2A143',
    600: '#887C3A',
    700: '#61592E',
    800: '#403B21',
    900: '#272516',
  },
}

$base: #F0E8BC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFBF2;
$base-100: #F8F4DD;
$base-200: #F0E8BD;
$base-300: #E0D48F;
$base-400: #CDBE65;
$base-500: #B2A143;
$base-600: #887C3A;
$base-700: #61592E;
$base-800: #403B21;
$base-900: #272516;
$base-hover: #E0D077;
$base-subtle: #F9F7ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F0E8BC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8F4DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0E8BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0D48F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CDBE65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B2A143",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#887C3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#61592E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#403B21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272516",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F0E8BC

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