#F5F1CB
Closest named color: Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD). oklch(95.2% 0.05 102.3), rgb(245, 241, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.32:1).
About this color
#F5F1CB is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.32:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD) |
| Black text | 18.32:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5F1CB |
| RGB | rgb(245, 241, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 68%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.2% 0.05 102.3) |
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 #F5F1CB | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -8.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F5F1CB | 18.32:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #F5F1CB text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F5F1CB 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
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F5F1CB
oklch(95.2% 0.05 102.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC0
oklch(88.4% 0.035 101.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8C393
oklch(80.9% 0.064 102.7)
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Step 400
400
#ADA353
oklch(70.7% 0.103 102.2)
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Step 500
500
#998B08
oklch(63% 0.13 102.2)
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Step 600
600
#817500
oklch(55.6% 0.117 102.3)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#595000
oklch(42.7% 0.089 102)
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Step 900
900
#4A4300
oklch(37.8% 0.079 102.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2702
oklch(27% 0.054 101.6)
#F5F1CB 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) | #F8EEC9 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAF1CC | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCECE6 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5F1CB
#F5F1CB
oklch(95.2% 0.05 102.3)
- #ECEDFF
#ECEDFF
oklch(95.1% 0.024 283.4)
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 #F5F1CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.021
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.021
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.021
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.024
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.025
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.027
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.027
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.028
Use #F5F1CB 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.