#F5ECA1
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(93.3% 0.095 102.2), rgb(245, 236, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.39:1).
About this color
#F5ECA1 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.39:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 17.39:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5ECA1 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 236, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 81%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.3% 0.095 102.2) |
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 #F5ECA1 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F5ECA1 | 17.39:1 | AAA | Lc 93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #F5ECA1 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.1 | Not readable |
| #F5ECA1 text on black | 17.39:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | 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
#F7F6EA
oklch(97.1% 0.016 102.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F5ECA1
oklch(93.3% 0.095 102.2)
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Step 200
200
#E1DBA8
oklch(88.4% 0.067 102)
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Step 300
300
#D0C460
oklch(81% 0.122 102.5)
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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)
#F5ECA1 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) | #F9E79C | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FCECA4 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE2D9 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5ECA1
#F5ECA1
oklch(93.3% 0.095 102.2)
- #E5E7FF
#E5E7FF
oklch(93.4% 0.032 282)
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 #F5ECA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.016
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.020
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.024
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.026
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.026
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.030
- Buff #FEF69E ΔE 0.031
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.037
Use #F5ECA1 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.