#F5E4AB
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(91.9% 0.075 93.5), rgb(245, 228, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.56:1).
About this color
#F5E4AB is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.56:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 16.56:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5E4AB |
| RGB | rgb(245, 228, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 79%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.075 93.5) |
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 #F5E4AB | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5E4AB | 16.56:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #F5E4AB text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.3 | Not readable |
| #F5E4AB text on black | 16.56:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | 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
#F8F5EC
oklch(97% 0.012 91.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F5E4AB
oklch(91.9% 0.075 93.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D9B1
oklch(88.5% 0.054 93.3)
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Step 300
300
#D6C076
oklch(81% 0.097 93.4)
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Step 400
400
#BF9D00
oklch(70.6% 0.145 93.3)
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Step 500
500
#A48700
oklch(63.2% 0.129 93.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A7100
oklch(55.6% 0.114 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#745F00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 93.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#F5E4AB 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) | #F0E1A7 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5E7AD | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDBD5 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5E4AB
#F5E4AB
oklch(91.9% 0.075 93.5)
- #DCE3FF
#DCE3FF
oklch(91.9% 0.039 274.5)
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 #F5E4AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.014
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.015
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.020
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.021
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.021
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.022
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.028
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.036
Use #F5E4AB 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.