#F5E2DB
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(92.6% 0.023 41.4), rgb(245, 226, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.78:1).
About this color
#F5E2DB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.78:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.78:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5E2DB |
| RGB | rgb(245, 226, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 57%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.023 41.4) |
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 #F5E2DB | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F5E2DB | 16.78:1 | AAA | Lc 91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #F5E2DB text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #F5E2DB text on black | 16.78:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F5E2DB
oklch(92.6% 0.023 41.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6D1
oklch(88.5% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2BBB2
oklch(80.9% 0.029 42.6)
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Step 400
400
#BB978A
oklch(70.6% 0.047 40.8)
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Step 500
500
#AA7E6D
oklch(63.2% 0.061 42.1)
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Step 600
600
#956655
oklch(55.5% 0.066 40.7)
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Step 700
700
#7F5545
oklch(49.1% 0.062 41.7)
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Step 800
800
#674639
oklch(42.7% 0.05 42.4)
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Step 900
900
#543B31
oklch(37.8% 0.039 42.7)
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Step 950
950
#31221D
oklch(26.9% 0.025 39.2)
#F5E2DB 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) | #E6E4DB | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE7DB | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBDFE0 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5E2DB
#F5E2DB
oklch(92.6% 0.023 41.4)
- #D7EBF2
#D7EBF2
oklch(92.7% 0.023 220.7)
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 #F5E2DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.017
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.017
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.025
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.034
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.037
Use #F5E2DB 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.