What color is #F0E8CD?

#F0E8CD is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(240, 232, 205), and in HSL hsl(46, 54%, 87%).

Is #F0E8CD accessible as text?

On white, #F0E8CD has a contrast ratio of 1.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #F0E8CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F0E8CD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-200 (#E7E5E4).

What colors go well with #F0E8CD?

As a neutral, #F0E8CD pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #F0E8CD the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #F0E8CD is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) 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.

#F0E8CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F0E8CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #F0E8CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #F0E8CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F0E8CD Secondary #B26810 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Champagne 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 #F0E8CD Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Champagne 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #F0E8CD Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F0E8CD Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

Champagne opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F0E8CD Secondary #FDFAF1 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Champagne 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 Champagne carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F0E8CD 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 87/100

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 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 82/100

Very high

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F0E8CD with

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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 15.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBFAF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ECF0CC — 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 #F0E8CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F0E8CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 240 232 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.0% 0.037 93.4);
  --color-50: #FCFAF3;
  --color-100: #F6F1DF;
  --color-200: #ECE2C0;
  --color-300: #DACA95;
  --color-400: #C6B16C;
  --color-500: #AA944B;
  --color-600: #83733F;
  --color-700: #5D5332;
  --color-800: #3D3723;
  --color-900: #262217;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  champagne: {
    50: '#FCFAF3',
    100: '#F6F1DF',
    200: '#ECE2C0',
    300: '#DACA95',
    400: '#C6B16C',
    500: '#AA944B',
    600: '#83733F',
    700: '#5D5332',
    800: '#3D3723',
    900: '#262217',
  },
}

$base: #F0E8CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFAF3;
$base-100: #F6F1DF;
$base-200: #ECE2C0;
$base-300: #DACA95;
$base-400: #C6B16C;
$base-500: #AA944B;
$base-600: #83733F;
$base-700: #5D5332;
$base-800: #3D3723;
$base-900: #262217;
$base-hover: #DBC888;
$base-subtle: #F9F7F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F0E8CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6F1DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECE2C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DACA95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C6B16C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AA944B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#83733F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D5332",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D3723",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262217",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F0E8CD

Color Lab

Pairs with #F0E8CD

UI roles & guardrails

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