#F5ECDA
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.5% 0.026 84.6), rgb(245, 236, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.89:1).
About this color
#F5ECDA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.026. 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 17.89:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.89:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5ECDA |
| RGB | rgb(245, 236, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 57%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.5% 0.026 84.6) |
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 #F5ECDA | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F5ECDA | 17.89:1 | AAA | Lc 95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #F5ECDA text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.3 | Not readable |
| #F5ECDA text on black | 17.89:1 | AAA | Lc -95.9 | 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)
#F5ECDA
oklch(94.5% 0.026 84.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8CC
oklch(88.4% 0.018 81.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBBFA9
oklch(80.9% 0.033 82.7)
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Step 400
400
#B09E7B
oklch(70.6% 0.053 83.8)
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Step 500
500
#9D8659
oklch(63% 0.068 83.6)
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Step 600
600
#87703E
oklch(55.6% 0.074 85.3)
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Step 700
700
#735E30
oklch(49.2% 0.069 85.2)
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Step 800
800
#5D4C29
oklch(42.5% 0.056 84.1)
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Step 900
900
#4C4025
oklch(37.7% 0.045 86.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2516
oklch(26.9% 0.028 82.6)
#F5ECDA 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) | #F1EBD9 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3EEDA | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAE9E7 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5ECDA
#F5ECDA
oklch(94.5% 0.026 84.6)
- #E4EDFF
#E4EDFF
oklch(94.5% 0.026 264.4)
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 #F5ECDA, 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 0.016
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.018
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.018
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.020
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.021
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.023
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.027
Use #F5ECDA 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.