#F5F4C3
Closest named color: Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2). oklch(95.6% 0.063 106.6), rgb(245, 244, 195).
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Black text reads best on this color (18.61:1).
About this color
#F5F4C3 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.61:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2) |
| Black text | 18.61:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5F4C3 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 244, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 71%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.6% 0.063 106.6) |
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 #F5F4C3 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F5F4C3 | 18.61:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #F5F4C3 text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F5F4C3 text on black | 18.61:1 | AAA | Lc -98.8 | 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)
#F5F4C3
oklch(95.6% 0.063 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBD9
oklch(93.5% 0.024 106.9)
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Step 200
200
#DCDCBA
oklch(88.6% 0.045 107.3)
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Step 300
300
#C7C587
oklch(81% 0.081 106.5)
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Step 400
400
#ABA536
oklch(70.6% 0.13 106.2)
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Step 500
500
#948E00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 106.7)
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Step 600
600
#7C7700
oklch(55.6% 0.119 106.8)
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Step 700
700
#686400
oklch(49.1% 0.105 107)
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Step 800
800
#555200
oklch(42.8% 0.092 107.3)
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Step 900
900
#474400
oklch(37.7% 0.081 106.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#F5F4C3 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) | #FDF0C0 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FEF2C5 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDEEE7 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5F4C3
#F5F4C3
oklch(95.6% 0.063 106.6)
- #EFEFFF
#EFEFFF
oklch(95.7% 0.021 286)
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 #F5F4C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.022
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.023
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.024
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.025
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.027
- Ecru #FEFFCA ΔE 0.031
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.032
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.033
Use #F5F4C3 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.