#F5E2CE
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.3% 0.034 68.8), rgb(245, 226, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.65:1).
About this color
#F5E2CE is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.65:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.65:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5E2CE |
| RGB | rgb(245, 226, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 66%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.3% 0.034 68.8) |
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 #F5E2CE | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F5E2CE | 16.65:1 | AAA | Lc 90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #F5E2CE text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.0 | Not readable |
| #F5E2CE text on black | 16.65:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | 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)
#F5E2CE
oklch(92.3% 0.034 68.8)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7C9
oklch(88.6% 0.024 69.6)
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Step 300
300
#D4BCA3
oklch(80.9% 0.044 68.3)
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Step 400
400
#BE9971
oklch(70.7% 0.07 68.5)
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Step 500
500
#AD7F4B
oklch(63.1% 0.089 68.4)
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Step 600
600
#98682D
oklch(55.6% 0.097 68.9)
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Step 700
700
#82561F
oklch(49.1% 0.091 68.4)
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Step 800
800
#69471C
oklch(42.7% 0.074 69.6)
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Step 900
900
#563C1D
oklch(37.8% 0.058 69.3)
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Step 950
950
#322312
oklch(27% 0.036 68.7)
#F5E2CE 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) | #E9E2CD | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE7CE | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCDEDC | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5E2CE
#F5E2CE
oklch(92.3% 0.034 68.8)
- #D5E8FC
#D5E8FC
oklch(92.3% 0.034 249.6)
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 #F5E2CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.014
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.020
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.021
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.024
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.029
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.029
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.029
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.033
Use #F5E2CE 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.