#F5EFA8
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(94% 0.09 103.9), rgb(245, 239, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.79:1).
About this color
#F5EFA8 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.79:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 17.79:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5EFA8 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 239, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 79%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94% 0.09 103.9) |
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 #F5EFA8 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F5EFA8 | 17.79:1 | AAA | Lc 94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #F5EFA8 text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #F5EFA8 text on black | 17.79:1 | AAA | Lc -95.6 | 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
#F7F6EA
oklch(97.1% 0.016 102.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F5EFA8
oklch(94% 0.09 103.9)
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Step 200
200
#E0DCAB
oklch(88.6% 0.064 103.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDC467
oklch(80.8% 0.116 103.7)
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Step 400
400
#B1A400
oklch(70.7% 0.149 103.9)
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Step 500
500
#988C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 103.5)
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Step 600
600
#7F7600
oklch(55.6% 0.118 104.3)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#585100
oklch(42.8% 0.09 103.8)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2700
oklch(26.9% 0.057 103.7)
#F5EFA8 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) | #FBEAA3 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FEEEAB | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE6DD | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5EFA8
#F5EFA8
oklch(94% 0.09 103.9)
- #E8E9FF
#E8E9FF
oklch(94% 0.03 283.7)
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 #F5EFA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.011
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.022
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.025
- Buff #FEF69E ΔE 0.027
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.031
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.035
- Parchment #FEFCAF ΔE 0.036
Use #F5EFA8 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.