#F5E1CD
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.1% 0.035 67.4), rgb(245, 225, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.53:1).
About this color
#F5E1CD is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.53:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.53:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5E1CD |
| RGB | rgb(245, 225, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 67%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.035 67.4) |
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 #F5E1CD | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5E1CD | 16.53:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #F5E1CD text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #F5E1CD text on black | 16.53:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F5E1CD
oklch(92.1% 0.035 67.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6C8
oklch(88.4% 0.025 65.5)
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Step 300
300
#D5BCA3
oklch(81% 0.044 67.1)
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Step 400
400
#BF9871
oklch(70.6% 0.071 66.3)
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Step 500
500
#AE7E4A
oklch(63% 0.091 67.1)
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Step 600
600
#99672C
oklch(55.5% 0.098 67.6)
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Step 700
700
#83551E
oklch(49% 0.092 67)
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Step 800
800
#6A461B
oklch(42.6% 0.076 67.8)
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Step 900
900
#573B1C
oklch(37.7% 0.06 67)
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Step 950
950
#332311
oklch(27.1% 0.038 68.3)
#F5E1CD 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) | #E8E2CC | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE6CD | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDDCDB | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5E1CD
#F5E1CD
oklch(92.1% 0.035 67.4)
- #D3E8FB
#D3E8FB
oklch(92.1% 0.034 245.5)
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 #F5E1CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.016
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.021
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.023
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.027
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.027
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.031
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.031
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.032
Use #F5E1CD 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.