#F5E289
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(90.9% 0.112 97.6), rgb(245, 226, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.12:1).
About this color
#F5E289 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.12:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 16.12:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5E289 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 226, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 84%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.112 97.6) |
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 #F5E289 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5E289 | 16.12:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F5E289 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #F5E289 text on black | 16.12:1 | AAA | Lc -88.8 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F9F6E8
oklch(97.2% 0.019 96.9)
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Step 100
100
#F1EBCC
oklch(93.7% 0.041 98.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5E289
oklch(90.9% 0.112 97.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAC143
oklch(81% 0.144 97.8)
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Step 400
400
#BAA000
oklch(70.7% 0.146 97.5)
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Step 500
500
#9F8900
oklch(63.1% 0.13 97.8)
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Step 600
600
#867300
oklch(55.7% 0.115 97.6)
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Step 700
700
#716000
oklch(49.1% 0.101 97)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D4100
oklch(37.6% 0.078 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#F5E289 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) | #F2DE82 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7E48C | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD6CC | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5E289
#F5E289
oklch(90.9% 0.112 97.6)
- #D9DFFF
#D9DFFF
oklch(90.9% 0.044 277.1)
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 #F5E289, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.011
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.011
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.023
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.027
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.029
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.035
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.042
Use #F5E289 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.