#F5F2D1
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.5% 0.043 102.9), rgb(245, 242, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.50:1).
About this color
#F5F2D1 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.50:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.50:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5F2D1 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 242, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 64%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.5% 0.043 102.9) |
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 #F5F2D1 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F5F2D1 | 18.50:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #F5F2D1 text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F5F2D1 text on black | 18.50:1 | AAA | Lc -98.4 | 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.
-
Step 50
50 (this color)
#F5F2D1
oklch(95.5% 0.043 102.9)
-
Step 100
100
#EBEADE
oklch(93.5% 0.016 102.8)
-
Step 200
200
#DCDAC3
oklch(88.4% 0.031 102.9)
-
Step 300
300
#C7C399
oklch(81% 0.057 103)
-
Step 400
400
#ABA360
oklch(70.7% 0.089 102.4)
-
Step 500
500
#968C2E
oklch(63.1% 0.114 103.2)
-
Step 600
600
#807500
oklch(55.5% 0.117 103)
-
Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
-
Step 800
800
#585000
oklch(42.6% 0.089 102.9)
-
Step 900
900
#494308
oklch(37.7% 0.075 103.2)
-
Step 950
950
#2B2708
oklch(27% 0.047 101.9)
#F5F2D1 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) | #F9EFCF | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAF1D2 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBEDE9 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5F2D1
#F5F2D1
oklch(95.5% 0.043 102.9)
- #EEEFFF
#EEEFFF
oklch(95.6% 0.021 283.1)
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 #F5F2D1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.014
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.017
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.020
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.022
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.023
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.024
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.024
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.027
Use #F5F2D1 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.