#F5DED4
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(91.7% 0.029 45), rgb(245, 222, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.28:1).
About this color
#F5DED4 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.28:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.28:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5DED4 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 222, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 62%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.029 45) |
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 #F5DED4 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5DED4 | 16.28:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F5DED4 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #F5DED4 text on black | 16.28:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | 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
#F8F4F3
oklch(97% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F5DED4
oklch(91.7% 0.029 45)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5CE
oklch(88.5% 0.021 43.8)
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Step 300
300
#D6BAAD
oklch(80.9% 0.037 46.4)
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Step 400
400
#C19582
oklch(70.6% 0.06 44.5)
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Step 500
500
#B17B63
oklch(63.2% 0.076 44.8)
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Step 600
600
#9C634A
oklch(55.6% 0.083 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#85523B
oklch(49.1% 0.077 44.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C4331
oklch(42.6% 0.064 44.3)
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Step 900
900
#58392B
oklch(37.7% 0.05 45.1)
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Step 950
950
#33221A
oklch(27% 0.03 46.2)
#F5DED4 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) | #E4E0D3 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E4D4 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCDBDB | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5DED4
#F5DED4
oklch(91.7% 0.029 45)
- #D0E8F2
#D0E8F2
oklch(91.6% 0.029 224.7)
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 #F5DED4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.024
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.026
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.033
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.034
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
Use #F5DED4 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.