#F5EFDB
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(95.1% 0.027 93.1), rgb(245, 239, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.25:1).
About this color
#F5EFDB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.25:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 18.25:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5EFDB |
| RGB | rgb(245, 239, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 57%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.1% 0.027 93.1) |
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 #F5EFDB | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F5EFDB | 18.25:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #F5EFDB text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F5EFDB text on black | 18.25:1 | AAA | Lc -97.4 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F5EFDB
oklch(95.1% 0.027 93.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CB
oklch(88.5% 0.019 93.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8C1A8
oklch(81% 0.035 94.1)
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Step 400
400
#ACA079
oklch(70.6% 0.055 93)
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Step 500
500
#988956
oklch(63.1% 0.072 93.6)
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Step 600
600
#83723B
oklch(55.6% 0.077 92.6)
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Step 700
700
#6F602D
oklch(49.2% 0.072 93.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A4E26
oklch(42.6% 0.06 93)
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Step 900
900
#4A4124
oklch(37.7% 0.046 92.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B2615
oklch(26.9% 0.03 93.6)
#F5EFDB 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) | #F4EEDA | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5F0DC | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAECE9 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5EFDB
#F5EFDB
oklch(95.1% 0.027 93.1)
- #EAEEFF
#EAEEFF
oklch(95.1% 0.023 275.4)
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 #F5EFDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.011
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.015
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.015
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.016
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.020
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.021
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.022
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.027
Use #F5EFDB 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.