#F5DCD0
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(91.2% 0.032 47.3), rgb(245, 220, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.03:1).
About this color
#F5DCD0 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.03:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5DCD0 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 220, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 65%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.032 47.3) |
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 #F5DCD0 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5DCD0 | 16.03:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F5DCD0 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5DCD0 text on black | 16.03:1 | AAA | Lc -88.4 | Fine 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F5DCD0
oklch(91.2% 0.032 47.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5CC
oklch(88.5% 0.024 48.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8B9AA
oklch(80.8% 0.041 47.4)
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Step 400
400
#C4947D
oklch(70.6% 0.067 46.8)
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Step 500
500
#B4795C
oklch(63% 0.085 46.9)
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Step 600
600
#9F6242
oklch(55.6% 0.092 47.9)
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Step 700
700
#885134
oklch(49.2% 0.085 47.8)
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Step 800
800
#6F422C
oklch(42.7% 0.071 46.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A3827
oklch(37.7% 0.056 47.1)
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Step 950
950
#352117
oklch(27% 0.036 47.3)
#F5DCD0 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) | #E2DECF | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E3D0 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDD8D9 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5DCD0
#F5DCD0
oklch(91.2% 0.032 47.3)
- #CDE7F3
#CDE7F3
oklch(91.3% 0.032 227.2)
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 #F5DCD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.028
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.030
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.030
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.038
Use #F5DCD0 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.