#F5E3BC
Closest named color: Wheat (#F5DEB3). oklch(92.1% 0.055 86.1), rgb(245, 227, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.59:1).
About this color
#F5E3BC is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.59:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wheat (#F5DEB3) |
| Black text | 16.59:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5E3BC |
| RGB | rgb(245, 227, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 74%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.055 86.1) |
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 #F5E3BC | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5E3BC | 16.59:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #F5E3BC text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.2 | Not readable |
| #F5E3BC text on black | 16.59:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | 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
#F8F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 87.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F5E3BC
oklch(92.1% 0.055 86.1)
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Step 200
200
#E5D8BD
oklch(88.6% 0.039 85.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5BE8D
oklch(80.9% 0.07 85.7)
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Step 400
400
#C09B46
oklch(70.7% 0.112 85.6)
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Step 500
500
#AC8300
oklch(63.2% 0.129 86.4)
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Step 600
600
#916D00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 85.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A5C00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 86.4)
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Step 800
800
#644B00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 86.6)
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Step 900
900
#543E00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#F5E3BC 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) | #EDE2BA | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E7BD | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDCD8 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5E3BC
#F5E3BC
oklch(92.1% 0.055 86.1)
- #D9E5FF
#D9E5FF
oklch(92.1% 0.038 265.8)
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 #F5E3BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.014
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.017
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.017
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.018
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.021
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.023
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.024
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.025
Use #F5E3BC 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.