#F5EDC0
Closest named color: Moccasin (#FFE4B5). oklch(94.1% 0.059 99), rgb(245, 237, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.75:1).
About this color
#F5EDC0 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moccasin (#FFE4B5), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.75:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Moccasin (#FFE4B5) |
| Black text | 17.75:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5EDC0 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 237, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 73%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.1% 0.059 99) |
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 #F5EDC0 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F5EDC0 | 17.75:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #F5EDC0 text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #F5EDC0 text on black | 17.75:1 | AAA | Lc -95.4 | 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
#F7F6EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F5EDC0
oklch(94.1% 0.059 99)
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Step 200
200
#E0DABB
oklch(88.5% 0.042 98.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCC289
oklch(80.9% 0.076 99.4)
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Step 400
400
#B4A13D
oklch(70.7% 0.121 98.4)
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Step 500
500
#9E8A00
oklch(63.2% 0.131 99)
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Step 600
600
#847300
oklch(55.5% 0.115 98.9)
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Step 700
700
#6F6100
oklch(49.1% 0.102 99.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B4F00
oklch(42.7% 0.088 99.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C4200
oklch(37.8% 0.078 99.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2600
oklch(26.8% 0.056 98.7)
#F5EDC0 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) | #F6EABD | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9EDC1 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEE6E1 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5EDC0
#F5EDC0
oklch(94.1% 0.059 99)
- #E7EAFF
#E7EAFF
oklch(94.1% 0.028 279.4)
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 #F5EDC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.024
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.025
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.026
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.028
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.029
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.031
Use #F5EDC0 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.