#F5EDD7
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.7% 0.03 90.3), rgb(245, 237, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.97:1).
About this color
#F5EDD7 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.97:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.97:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5EDD7 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 237, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 60%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.7% 0.03 90.3) |
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 #F5EDD7 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F5EDD7 | 17.97:1 | AAA | Lc 95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #F5EDD7 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 8.0 | Not readable |
| #F5EDD7 text on black | 17.97:1 | AAA | Lc -96.3 | 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)
#F5EDD7
oklch(94.7% 0.03 90.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C9
oklch(88.5% 0.022 92.5)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0A5
oklch(80.9% 0.038 90.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF9F74
oklch(70.6% 0.062 90)
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Step 500
500
#9C884F
oklch(63.2% 0.08 90.7)
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Step 600
600
#877132
oklch(55.6% 0.086 90.1)
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Step 700
700
#725E24
oklch(49% 0.08 90)
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Step 800
800
#5D4D20
oklch(42.6% 0.066 89.8)
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Step 900
900
#4C401F
oklch(37.6% 0.052 89.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D2613
oklch(27.1% 0.033 89.9)
#F5EDD7 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) | #F2ECD6 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5EED8 | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAE9E7 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5EDD7
#F5EDD7
oklch(94.7% 0.03 90.3)
- #E7EDFF
#E7EDFF
oklch(94.7% 0.025 271.1)
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 #F5EDD7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.008
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.015
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.016
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.017
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.019
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.021
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.025
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.027
Use #F5EDD7 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.