#F5EECF
Closest named color: Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD). oklch(94.7% 0.041 96.6), rgb(245, 238, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.01:1).
About this color
#F5EECF is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.01:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD) |
| Black text | 18.01:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5EECF |
| RGB | rgb(245, 238, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 66%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.7% 0.041 96.6) |
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 #F5EECF | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F5EECF | 18.01:1 | AAA | Lc 95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #F5EECF text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #F5EECF text on black | 18.01:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | 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
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F5EECF
oklch(94.7% 0.041 96.6)
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Step 200
200
#DEDAC4
oklch(88.6% 0.03 98.5)
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Step 300
300
#CAC19A
oklch(80.8% 0.053 96.6)
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Step 400
400
#B0A162
oklch(70.8% 0.085 96.4)
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Step 500
500
#9C8931
oklch(63% 0.109 96.9)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#716000
oklch(49.1% 0.101 97)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C410B
oklch(37.6% 0.071 97)
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Step 950
950
#2D260A
oklch(27% 0.044 95.2)
#F5EECF 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) | #F5ECCD | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7EFD0 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCE9E5 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5EECF
#F5EECF
oklch(94.7% 0.041 96.6)
- #E8ECFF
#E8ECFF
oklch(94.6% 0.026 276.4)
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 #F5EECF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.014
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.017
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.017
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.018
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.020
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.026
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.031
Use #F5EECF 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.