#F5EACA
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.8% 0.044 91.3), rgb(245, 234, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.50:1).
About this color
#F5EACA is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.50:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.50:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5EACA |
| RGB | rgb(245, 234, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 68%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.8% 0.044 91.3) |
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 #F5EACA | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F5EACA | 17.50:1 | AAA | Lc 93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #F5EACA text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #F5EACA text on black | 17.50:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | 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
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F5EACA
oklch(93.8% 0.044 91.3)
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Step 200
200
#E1D9C2
oklch(88.6% 0.032 91)
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Step 300
300
#CEC098
oklch(80.9% 0.056 91)
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Step 400
400
#B59F5D
oklch(70.7% 0.089 91.5)
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Step 500
500
#A38627
oklch(63% 0.115 91.2)
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Step 600
600
#8C7000
oklch(55.6% 0.114 91.4)
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Step 700
700
#765E00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 91.4)
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Step 800
800
#614C00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 90.4)
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Step 900
900
#504004
oklch(37.8% 0.075 92.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2507
oklch(26.9% 0.047 90.3)
#F5EACA 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) | #F2E8C8 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5ECCB | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCE5E1 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5EACA
#F5EACA
oklch(93.8% 0.044 91.3)
- #E3EAFF
#E3EAFF
oklch(93.8% 0.029 271.1)
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 #F5EACA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.011
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.015
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.018
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.019
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.023
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.027
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.030
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.031
Use #F5EACA 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.