#F5EFE1
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(95.3% 0.02 87.5), rgb(245, 239, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.31:1).
About this color
#F5EFE1 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.31:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.31:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5EFE1 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 239, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 50%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.3% 0.02 87.5) |
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 #F5EFE1 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -8.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F5EFE1 | 18.31:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #F5EFE1 text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F5EFE1 text on black | 18.31:1 | AAA | Lc -97.6 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F5EFE1
oklch(95.3% 0.02 87.5)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CF
oklch(88.6% 0.014 88.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7C0AF
oklch(80.9% 0.025 88.3)
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Step 400
400
#ABA084
oklch(70.8% 0.041 89.1)
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Step 500
500
#978866
oklch(63.1% 0.051 86.9)
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Step 600
600
#81724D
oklch(55.7% 0.056 88.4)
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Step 700
700
#6D5F3E
oklch(49% 0.052 87.5)
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Step 800
800
#594E33
oklch(42.8% 0.044 88.3)
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Step 900
900
#49412D
oklch(37.8% 0.034 88.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B261A
oklch(27% 0.022 88)
#F5EFE1 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) | #F3EEE0 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4F0E1 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9EDEB | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5EFE1
#F5EFE1
oklch(95.3% 0.02 87.5)
- #EAEFFD
#EAEFFD
oklch(95.2% 0.02 270.2)
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 #F5EFE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.010
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.014
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.019
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.019
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.020
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.025
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.025
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.026
Use #F5EFE1 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.