#F5F2D8
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.7% 0.034 101.6), rgb(245, 242, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.57:1).
About this color
#F5F2D8 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.57:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.57:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5F2D8 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 242, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 59%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.7% 0.034 101.6) |
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 #F5F2D8 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F5F2D8 | 18.57:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #F5F2D8 text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F5F2D8 text on black | 18.57:1 | AAA | Lc -98.6 | 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)
#F5F2D8
oklch(95.7% 0.034 101.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 200
200
#DCDAC8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 101.7)
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Step 300
300
#C6C2A2
oklch(80.9% 0.044 101.4)
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Step 400
400
#A9A36F
oklch(70.8% 0.071 102.4)
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Step 500
500
#958B47
oklch(63.1% 0.09 101.1)
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Step 600
600
#7F7527
oklch(55.6% 0.098 101.9)
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Step 700
700
#6C6219
oklch(49.1% 0.091 101.3)
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Step 800
800
#585018
oklch(42.7% 0.075 101.1)
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Step 900
900
#48431B
oklch(37.8% 0.059 102.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A2711
oklch(27% 0.036 101.6)
#F5F2D8 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) | #F7F0D7 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9F2D9 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAEEEB | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5F2D8
#F5F2D8
oklch(95.7% 0.034 101.6)
- #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 #F5F2D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.008
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.014
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.018
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.021
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.021
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.022
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.023
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.026
Use #F5F2D8 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.