#F5EAE2
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.4% 0.016 58.6), rgb(245, 234, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.74:1).
About this color
#F5EAE2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.74:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.74:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5EAE2 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 234, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 49%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.4% 0.016 58.6) |
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 #F5EAE2 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F5EAE2 | 17.74:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #F5EAE2 text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.9 | Not readable |
| #F5EAE2 text on black | 17.74:1 | AAA | Lc -95.4 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F5EAE2
oklch(94.4% 0.016 58.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D2
oklch(88.4% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 300
300
#CBBEB4
oklch(80.9% 0.02 60.1)
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Step 400
400
#B19C8D
oklch(70.7% 0.033 57.7)
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Step 500
500
#9D8470
oklch(63.1% 0.042 60.6)
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Step 600
600
#886D59
oklch(55.6% 0.045 58.2)
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Step 700
700
#735B49
oklch(49% 0.042 58.4)
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Step 800
800
#5E4A3C
oklch(42.6% 0.035 56.6)
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Step 900
900
#4D3E33
oklch(37.6% 0.028 58)
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Step 950
950
#2D241E
oklch(26.9% 0.017 55.5)
#F5EAE2 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) | #EDEBE2 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0EDE2 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9E8E8 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5EAE2
#F5EAE2
oklch(94.4% 0.016 58.6)
- #E3EEF6
#E3EEF6
oklch(94.3% 0.016 239.1)
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 #F5EAE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.017
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.017
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.018
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.019
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.025
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.026
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.028
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.030
Use #F5EAE2 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.