#F5EB9A
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(93% 0.102 102.1), rgb(245, 235, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.23:1).
About this color
#F5EB9A is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.23:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 17.23:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5EB9A |
| RGB | rgb(245, 235, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 82%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93% 0.102 102.1) |
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 #F5EB9A | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F5EB9A | 17.23:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #F5EB9A text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.7 | Not readable |
| #F5EB9A text on black | 17.23:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | 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
#F7F6E9
oklch(97% 0.017 103.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F5EB9A
oklch(93% 0.102 102.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2DCA4
oklch(88.6% 0.073 102.6)
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Step 300
300
#D1C356
oklch(80.8% 0.13 102)
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Step 400
400
#B3A300
oklch(70.7% 0.148 102.4)
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Step 500
500
#9A8B00
oklch(63% 0.132 101.8)
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Step 600
600
#817500
oklch(55.6% 0.117 102.3)
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Step 700
700
#6D6200
oklch(49.1% 0.103 101.8)
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Step 800
800
#595000
oklch(42.7% 0.089 102)
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Step 900
900
#4A4300
oklch(37.8% 0.079 102.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#F5EB9A 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) | #F9E694 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FCEB9D | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE1D7 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5EB9A
#F5EB9A
oklch(93% 0.102 102.1)
- #E4E6FF
#E4E6FF
oklch(93.1% 0.034 282.1)
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 #F5EB9A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.019
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.023
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.024
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.026
- Buff #FEF69E ΔE 0.031
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.033
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.035
Use #F5EB9A 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.