#F5F2BA
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(95% 0.072 105.1), rgb(245, 242, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (18.29:1).
About this color
#F5F2BA is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.29:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 18.29:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5F2BA |
| RGB | rgb(245, 242, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 75%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95% 0.072 105.1) |
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 #F5F2BA | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -8.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F5F2BA | 18.29:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #F5F2BA text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F5F2BA text on black | 18.29:1 | AAA | Lc -97.5 | 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
#F6F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 106.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F5F2BA
oklch(95% 0.072 105.1)
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Step 200
200
#DEDCB5
oklch(88.6% 0.052 105)
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Step 300
300
#C9C47D
oklch(80.8% 0.092 104.8)
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Step 400
400
#AFA50B
oklch(70.8% 0.148 105.2)
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Step 500
500
#968D00
oklch(63.1% 0.134 105.1)
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Step 600
600
#7E7600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 104.9)
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Step 700
700
#6A6300
oklch(49.1% 0.104 104.8)
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Step 800
800
#575100
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.7)
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Step 900
900
#484300
oklch(37.6% 0.08 104.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2800
oklch(27.1% 0.058 105.3)
#F5F2BA 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) | #FCEEB6 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FEF1BC | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEEBE3 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5F2BA
#F5F2BA
oklch(95% 0.072 105.1)
- #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 #F5F2BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.017
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.030
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.031
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.032
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.033
- Parchment #FEFCAF ΔE 0.035
Use #F5F2BA 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.