#F5EFDD
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(95.2% 0.025 91.6), rgb(245, 239, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.27:1).
About this color
#F5EFDD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.025. 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 18.27:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 18.27:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5EFDD |
| RGB | rgb(245, 239, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 55%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.2% 0.025 91.6) |
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 #F5EFDD | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -8.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F5EFDD | 18.27:1 | AAA | Lc 96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #F5EFDD text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F5EFDD text on black | 18.27:1 | 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)
#F5EFDD
oklch(95.2% 0.025 91.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CC
oklch(88.5% 0.018 92.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8C0AA
oklch(80.8% 0.031 90.4)
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Step 400
400
#ACA07D
oklch(70.7% 0.05 91.4)
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Step 500
500
#98895B
oklch(63.2% 0.066 92.1)
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Step 600
600
#827241
oklch(55.6% 0.07 91.9)
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Step 700
700
#6E6033
oklch(49.2% 0.066 92.6)
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Step 800
800
#5A4E2B
oklch(42.7% 0.054 91.1)
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Step 900
900
#4A4127
oklch(37.7% 0.042 91.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2617
oklch(27% 0.027 91.8)
#F5EFDD 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) | #F3EEDC | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5F0DE | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9ECEA | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5EFDD
#F5EFDD
oklch(95.2% 0.025 91.6)
- #E9EFFF
#E9EFFF
oklch(95.2% 0.022 269.4)
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 #F5EFDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.011
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.014
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.016
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.016
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.021
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.022
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.023
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.026
Use #F5EFDD 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.