#F5ECD7
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.5% 0.029 87.5), rgb(245, 236, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.86:1).
About this color
#F5ECD7 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.86:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.86:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5ECD7 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 236, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 60%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.5% 0.029 87.5) |
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 #F5ECD7 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F5ECD7 | 17.86:1 | AAA | Lc 95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #F5ECD7 text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.4 | Not readable |
| #F5ECD7 text on black | 17.86:1 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F5ECD7
oklch(94.5% 0.029 87.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9CA
oklch(88.6% 0.021 88.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBC0A5
oklch(81% 0.039 88.5)
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Step 400
400
#B19F75
oklch(70.8% 0.061 87.5)
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Step 500
500
#9D8751
oklch(63.1% 0.077 88)
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Step 600
600
#887034
oklch(55.5% 0.084 87.6)
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Step 700
700
#735E27
oklch(49.1% 0.078 88.3)
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Step 800
800
#5E4D22
oklch(42.8% 0.064 87.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D4021
oklch(37.7% 0.05 87.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D2614
oklch(27.1% 0.032 89)
#F5ECD7 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) | #F1EBD6 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4EED8 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBE8E6 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5ECD7
#F5ECD7
oklch(94.5% 0.029 87.5)
- #E5EDFF
#E5EDFF
oklch(94.5% 0.026 266.6)
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 #F5ECD7, closest first.
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 0.014
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.017
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.017
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.021
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.022
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.023
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.027
Use #F5ECD7 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.