#F5ECD6
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.4% 0.031 88.4), rgb(245, 236, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.85:1).
About this color
#F5ECD6 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.85:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.85:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5ECD6 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 236, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 61%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.4% 0.031 88.4) |
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 #F5ECD6 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -10.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F5ECD6 | 17.85:1 | AAA | Lc 95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #F5ECD6 text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.5 | Not readable |
| #F5ECD6 text on black | 17.85:1 | AAA | Lc -95.8 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F5ECD6
oklch(94.4% 0.031 88.4)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C9
oklch(88.6% 0.023 89.8)
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Step 300
300
#CBC0A4
oklch(80.9% 0.04 89.1)
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Step 400
400
#B19F73
oklch(70.7% 0.063 88.3)
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Step 500
500
#9E874E
oklch(63.2% 0.081 88.1)
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Step 600
600
#887031
oklch(55.5% 0.087 88.4)
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Step 700
700
#745E23
oklch(49.2% 0.082 88.4)
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Step 800
800
#5E4D1F
oklch(42.7% 0.067 88.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D401F
oklch(37.7% 0.052 88.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2613
oklch(27.1% 0.033 89.9)
#F5ECD6 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) | #F2EBD5 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4EED7 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBE8E6 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5ECD6
#F5ECD6
oklch(94.4% 0.031 88.4)
- #E5ECFF
#E5ECFF
oklch(94.3% 0.027 269.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #F5ECD6
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #F5ECD6. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.007
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.013
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.016
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.016
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.022
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.022
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.023
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.026
Use #F5ECD6 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.