#F5EFE2
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(95.3% 0.018 86.1), rgb(245, 239, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.32:1).
About this color
#F5EFE2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.32:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.32:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5EFE2 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 239, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 49%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.3% 0.018 86.1) |
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 #F5EFE2 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -8.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F5EFE2 | 18.32:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #F5EFE2 text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F5EFE2 text on black | 18.32:1 | AAA | Lc -97.7 | 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)
#F5EFE2
oklch(95.3% 0.018 86.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9D0
oklch(88.6% 0.013 86.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7C0B0
oklch(80.9% 0.023 87.2)
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Step 400
400
#AB9F86
oklch(70.6% 0.038 85.4)
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Step 500
500
#968868
oklch(63.1% 0.048 87.1)
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Step 600
600
#81714F
oklch(55.5% 0.053 85.5)
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Step 700
700
#6D5F40
oklch(49.1% 0.049 86.3)
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Step 800
800
#594E35
oklch(42.8% 0.041 86.9)
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Step 900
900
#49412E
oklch(37.8% 0.032 87.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B261B
oklch(27.1% 0.021 86.4)
#F5EFE2 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) | #F2EEE1 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4F0E2 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9EDEB | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5EFE2
#F5EFE2
oklch(95.3% 0.018 86.1)
- #EAF0FC
#EAF0FC
oklch(95.4% 0.017 264.5)
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 #F5EFE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.009
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.015
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.019
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.020
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.021
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.024
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.024
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.025
Use #F5EFE2 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.