#F5F1D6
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.4% 0.036 100.1), rgb(245, 241, 214).
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Black text reads best on this color (18.43:1).
About this color
#F5F1D6 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 100°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.43:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.43:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5F1D6 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 241, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 61%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.4% 0.036 100.1) |
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 #F5F1D6 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc -7.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F5F1D6 | 18.43:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #F5F1D6 text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F5F1D6 text on black | 18.43:1 | AAA | Lc -98.1 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#F5F1D6
oklch(95.4% 0.036 100.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC7
oklch(88.6% 0.026 99.6)
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Step 300
300
#C7C2A0
oklch(80.9% 0.046 100.4)
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Step 400
400
#ABA26C
oklch(70.7% 0.073 99.9)
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Step 500
500
#978B43
oklch(63.2% 0.094 100)
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Step 600
600
#817421
oklch(55.5% 0.102 100.1)
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Step 700
700
#6D6112
oklch(49% 0.095 100)
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Step 800
800
#595013
oklch(42.8% 0.079 100.6)
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Step 900
900
#494218
oklch(37.6% 0.061 99.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B270F
oklch(27.1% 0.039 100)
#F5F1D6 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) | #F7EFD4 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8F1D7 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAEDE9 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5F1D6
#F5F1D6
oklch(95.4% 0.036 100.1)
- #EDEFFF
#EDEFFF
oklch(95.5% 0.022 280.3)
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 #F5F1D6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.011
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.014
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.017
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.019
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.023
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.024
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.024
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.024
Use #F5F1D6 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.