#F5F4C7
Closest named color: Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2). oklch(95.7% 0.058 106.4), rgb(245, 244, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.64:1).
About this color
#F5F4C7 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.64:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2) |
| Black text | 18.64:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5F4C7 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 244, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 70%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.7% 0.058 106.4) |
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 #F5F4C7 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F5F4C7 | 18.64:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #F5F4C7 text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F5F4C7 text on black | 18.64:1 | AAA | Lc -98.9 | 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)
#F5F4C7
oklch(95.7% 0.058 106.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBDB
oklch(93.6% 0.021 106.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCDBBC
oklch(88.4% 0.041 105.7)
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Step 300
300
#C6C48C
oklch(80.8% 0.074 106.2)
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Step 400
400
#AAA543
oklch(70.7% 0.12 106.3)
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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
#696400
oklch(49.2% 0.105 106.3)
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Step 800
800
#565200
oklch(42.9% 0.092 106.4)
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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)
#F5F4C7 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) | #FCF0C4 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FDF2C9 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCEEE8 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5F4C7
#F5F4C7
oklch(95.7% 0.058 106.4)
- #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 #F5F4C7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.019
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.021
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.022
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.026
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.027
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.029
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.030
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.031
Use #F5F4C7 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.