#F5E5CE
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.9% 0.035 77.1), rgb(245, 229, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.98:1).
About this color
#F5E5CE is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.98:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5E5CE |
| RGB | rgb(245, 229, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 66%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.035 77.1) |
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 #F5E5CE | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F5E5CE | 16.98:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #F5E5CE text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #F5E5CE text on black | 16.98:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | 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)
#F5E5CE
oklch(92.9% 0.035 77.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7C7
oklch(88.4% 0.025 75.3)
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Step 300
300
#D1BDA1
oklch(80.8% 0.044 76.3)
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Step 400
400
#BA9B6D
oklch(70.7% 0.072 77)
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Step 500
500
#A98245
oklch(63.1% 0.092 77)
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Step 600
600
#946B24
oklch(55.7% 0.1 77.3)
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Step 700
700
#7E5916
oklch(49.2% 0.093 77.3)
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Step 800
800
#664915
oklch(42.7% 0.077 78.1)
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Step 900
900
#533D19
oklch(37.6% 0.06 77.4)
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Step 950
950
#312410
oklch(27% 0.038 76.8)
#F5E5CE 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) | #ECE5CD | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E9CF | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCE0DE | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5E5CE
#F5E5CE
oklch(92.9% 0.035 77.1)
- #D9E9FF
#D9E9FF
oklch(92.9% 0.035 256.3)
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 #F5E5CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.006
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.017
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.019
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.021
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.022
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.030
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.031
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.032
Use #F5E5CE 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.