#F5EFDE
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(95.2% 0.023 90.8), rgb(245, 239, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.28:1).
About this color
#F5EFDE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.28:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 18.28:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5EFDE |
| RGB | rgb(245, 239, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 53%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.2% 0.023 90.8) |
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 #F5EFDE | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -8.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F5EFDE | 18.28:1 | AAA | Lc 96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #F5EFDE text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F5EFDE text on black | 18.28:1 | AAA | Lc -97.5 | 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)
#F5EFDE
oklch(95.2% 0.023 90.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CD
oklch(88.5% 0.017 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8C0AB
oklch(80.9% 0.03 89.6)
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Step 400
400
#ACA07F
oklch(70.7% 0.048 90.4)
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Step 500
500
#97885E
oklch(63% 0.061 90.7)
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Step 600
600
#827244
oklch(55.6% 0.067 90.9)
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Step 700
700
#6E5F36
oklch(49% 0.062 90)
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Step 800
800
#5A4E2D
oklch(42.7% 0.052 90.1)
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Step 900
900
#4A4128
oklch(37.8% 0.041 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B2618
oklch(27% 0.025 90.7)
#F5EFDE 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) | #F3EEDD | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5F0DE | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9ECEA | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5EFDE
#F5EFDE
oklch(95.2% 0.023 90.8)
- #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 #F5EFDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.012
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.013
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.017
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.017
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.020
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.023
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.024
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.026
Use #F5EFDE 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.