What color is #F0F2CA?

#F0F2CA is a pale, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(240, 242, 202), and in HSL hsl(63, 61%, 87%).

Is #F0F2CA accessible as text?

On white, #F0F2CA has a contrast ratio of 1.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #F0F2CA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F0F2CA?

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

What colors go well with #F0F2CA?

#F0F2CA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CCCAF2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F0F2CA below.

Is #F0F2CA good for buttons?

#F0F2CA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F0F2CA — white text only reaches 1.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F0F2CA the same as CSS beige?

No — #F0F2CA is not the CSS named color beige, but beige (#F5F5DC) 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.

#F0F2CA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F0F2CA

Not just a swatch — here's how #F0F2CA works with other colors. Named schemes with #F0F2CA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F0F2CA Secondary #B16908 Accent #6D7A49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Beige 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 #F0F2CA Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Beige 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 #F0F2CA Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16908 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Beige 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 #F0F2CA Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Beige 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 #F0F2CA Secondary #FBFBEE Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Beige 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 Beige carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F0F2CA 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 85/100

Very high

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

Depth 5/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 3/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 79/100

High

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

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F0F2CA 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 16.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBFBF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E3F2CA — 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 #F0F2CA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F0F2CA;
  --color-base-rgb: 240 242 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.9% 0.052 109.7);
  --color-50: #FCFCF2;
  --color-100: #F6F8DD;
  --color-200: #EDEFBD;
  --color-300: #DBDF90;
  --color-400: #C6CB67;
  --color-500: #ABB045;
  --color-600: #83873B;
  --color-700: #5E602F;
  --color-800: #3E3F22;
  --color-900: #262716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beige: {
    50: '#FCFCF2',
    100: '#F6F8DD',
    200: '#EDEFBD',
    300: '#DBDF90',
    400: '#C6CB67',
    500: '#ABB045',
    600: '#83873B',
    700: '#5E602F',
    800: '#3E3F22',
    900: '#262716',
  },
}

$base: #F0F2CA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFCF2;
$base-100: #F6F8DD;
$base-200: #EDEFBD;
$base-300: #DBDF90;
$base-400: #C6CB67;
$base-500: #ABB045;
$base-600: #83873B;
$base-700: #5E602F;
$base-800: #3E3F22;
$base-900: #262716;
$base-hover: #DCE182;
$base-subtle: #F9FAF0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F0F2CA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6F8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDEFBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DBDF90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C6CB67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#ABB045",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#83873B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E602F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F0F2CA

Color Lab

Pairs with #F0F2CA

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