#F5F0DA
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.3% 0.029 96.4), rgb(245, 240, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.35:1).
About this color
#F5F0DA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.35:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.35:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5F0DA |
| RGB | rgb(245, 240, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 57%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.3% 0.029 96.4) |
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 #F5F0DA | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -7.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F5F0DA | 18.35:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #F5F0DA text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F5F0DA text on black | 18.35:1 | AAA | Lc -97.8 | 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)
#F5F0DA
oklch(95.3% 0.029 96.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CA
oklch(88.4% 0.021 94.5)
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Step 300
300
#C7C1A6
oklch(80.9% 0.037 96.8)
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Step 400
400
#ABA176
oklch(70.7% 0.06 96.6)
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Step 500
500
#978A51
oklch(63.2% 0.078 96.9)
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Step 600
600
#827335
oklch(55.6% 0.084 95.9)
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Step 700
700
#6E6027
oklch(49% 0.078 95.6)
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Step 800
800
#594F22
oklch(42.7% 0.065 97)
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Step 900
900
#494221
oklch(37.8% 0.051 97.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B2614
oklch(26.9% 0.031 94.4)
#F5F0DA 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) | #F5EFD9 | 0.002 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6F0DB | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAEDEA | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5F0DA
#F5F0DA
oklch(95.3% 0.029 96.4)
- #EBEFFF
#EBEFFF
oklch(95.4% 0.022 274.7)
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 #F5F0DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.012
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.013
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.014
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.018
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.020
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.021
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.023
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.025
Use #F5F0DA 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.