#F5DED1
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(91.6% 0.031 51.5), rgb(245, 222, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.25:1).
About this color
#F5DED1 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.25:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.25:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5DED1 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 222, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 64%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.031 51.5) |
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 #F5DED1 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5DED1 | 16.25:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F5DED1 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #F5DED1 text on black | 16.25:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | 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)
#F5DED1
oklch(91.6% 0.031 51.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5CC
oklch(88.4% 0.023 49.9)
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Step 300
300
#D7BAAA
oklch(81% 0.04 50.7)
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Step 400
400
#C1967C
oklch(70.7% 0.063 52.6)
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Step 500
500
#B17B5B
oklch(63% 0.081 51.4)
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Step 600
600
#9C6441
oklch(55.6% 0.088 52.1)
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Step 700
700
#855233
oklch(49% 0.082 51.1)
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Step 800
800
#6D442B
oklch(42.8% 0.068 51.4)
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Step 900
900
#583927
oklch(37.6% 0.053 50.7)
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Step 950
950
#342217
oklch(27.1% 0.034 52.2)
#F5DED1 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) | #E4E0D0 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E4D1 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCDADA | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5DED1
#F5DED1
oklch(91.6% 0.031 51.5)
- #D0E7F5
#D0E7F5
oklch(91.5% 0.031 234.4)
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 #F5DED1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.024
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.025
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.028
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.031
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
Use #F5DED1 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.