#F5F4E3
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(96.3% 0.022 104.1), rgb(245, 244, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.93:1).
About this color
#F5F4E3 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.93:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.93:1 |
| White text | 1.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5F4E3 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 244, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 47%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.3% 0.022 104.1) |
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 #F5F4E3 | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F5F4E3 | 18.93:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #F5F4E3 text on white | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F5F4E3 text on black | 18.93:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | 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)
#F5F4E3
oklch(96.3% 0.022 104.1)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE4
oklch(93.5% 0.008 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACE
oklch(88.5% 0.016 106.7)
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Step 300
300
#C3C2AD
oklch(80.9% 0.029 104.8)
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Step 400
400
#A5A281
oklch(70.6% 0.046 103.2)
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Step 500
500
#8F8C62
oklch(63.2% 0.059 104.5)
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Step 600
600
#797548
oklch(55.5% 0.064 103.9)
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Step 700
700
#66633A
oklch(49.2% 0.06 104.7)
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Step 800
800
#535030
oklch(42.6% 0.049 103.6)
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Step 900
900
#45432B
oklch(37.8% 0.038 104)
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Step 950
950
#282719
oklch(26.9% 0.024 104.5)
#F5F4E3 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) | #F7F2E2 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8F4E4 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8F2EF | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5F4E3
#F5F4E3
oklch(96.3% 0.022 104.1)
- #F1F2FF
#F1F2FF
oklch(96.4% 0.017 282.5)
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 #F5F4E3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.010
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.012
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.014
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.021
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.021
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.021
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.023
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.023
Use #F5F4E3 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.