#F5E2CB
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.2% 0.037 72.6), rgb(245, 226, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.62:1).
About this color
#F5E2CB is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.62:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.62:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5E2CB |
| RGB | rgb(245, 226, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 68%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.037 72.6) |
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 #F5E2CB | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5E2CB | 16.62:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #F5E2CB text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.1 | Not readable |
| #F5E2CB text on black | 16.62:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | 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)
#F5E2CB
oklch(92.2% 0.037 72.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7C7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 73.2)
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Step 300
300
#D4BC9F
oklch(80.8% 0.048 72.3)
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Step 400
400
#BE996B
oklch(70.6% 0.076 72.2)
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Step 500
500
#AD8042
oklch(63.1% 0.097 73.2)
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Step 600
600
#99681F
oklch(55.6% 0.106 72.3)
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Step 700
700
#825610
oklch(49% 0.098 72.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4712
oklch(42.8% 0.081 72.7)
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Step 900
900
#563C17
oklch(37.8% 0.063 73.2)
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Step 950
950
#32230F
oklch(26.9% 0.039 72.7)
#F5E2CB 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) | #E9E2CA | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE7CB | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDDDDB | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5E2CB
#F5E2CB
oklch(92.2% 0.037 72.6)
- #D4E7FE
#D4E7FE
oklch(92.1% 0.037 253.2)
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 #F5E2CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.013
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.018
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.024
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.025
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.026
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.028
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.029
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.032
Use #F5E2CB 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.