#F5E7DC
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(93.6% 0.021 60.7), rgb(245, 231, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.34:1).
About this color
#F5E7DC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.34:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.34:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5E7DC |
| RGB | rgb(245, 231, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 56%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.021 60.7) |
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 #F5E7DC | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F5E7DC | 17.34:1 | AAA | Lc 93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #F5E7DC text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.3 | Not readable |
| #F5E7DC text on black | 17.34:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F5E7DC
oklch(93.6% 0.021 60.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7CF
oklch(88.5% 0.016 61.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEBDAF
oklch(80.9% 0.027 61.9)
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Step 400
400
#B59B85
oklch(70.7% 0.044 62.3)
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Step 500
500
#A38267
oklch(63.1% 0.056 60.8)
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Step 600
600
#8E6B4F
oklch(55.6% 0.061 59.8)
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Step 700
700
#78593F
oklch(49% 0.056 60.9)
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Step 800
800
#624934
oklch(42.7% 0.047 61.1)
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Step 900
900
#503D2E
oklch(37.6% 0.036 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F241B
oklch(27% 0.023 60.9)
#F5E7DC 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) | #EBE8DB | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFEBDC | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAE4E4 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5E7DC
#F5E7DC
oklch(93.6% 0.021 60.7)
- #DEECF7
#DEECF7
oklch(93.6% 0.021 241.4)
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 #F5E7DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.014
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.016
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.018
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.019
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.025
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.028
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.029
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.031
Use #F5E7DC 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.