#F5F5DE
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(96.4% 0.03 107), rgb(245, 245, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.99:1).
About this color
#F5F5DE is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.99:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.99:1 |
| White text | 1.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5F5DE |
| RGB | rgb(245, 245, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 53%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.4% 0.03 107) |
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 #F5F5DE | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F5F5DE | 18.99:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #F5F5DE text on white | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F5F5DE text on black | 18.99:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | 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)
#F5F5DE
oklch(96.4% 0.03 107)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE2
oklch(93.5% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACA
oklch(88.4% 0.022 106.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A6
oklch(80.9% 0.039 107.2)
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Step 400
400
#A5A476
oklch(70.8% 0.063 106.9)
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Step 500
500
#8F8D53
oklch(63.1% 0.079 106.7)
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Step 600
600
#797736
oklch(55.7% 0.087 107.3)
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Step 700
700
#666429
oklch(49.2% 0.08 107.2)
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Step 800
800
#535123
oklch(42.6% 0.066 106.6)
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Step 900
900
#454322
oklch(37.6% 0.05 105.5)
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Step 950
950
#282814
oklch(27.1% 0.034 108.5)
#F5F5DE 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) | #F9F3DD | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAF4DF | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9F2EE | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5F5DE
#F5F5DE
oklch(96.4% 0.03 107)
- #F2F2FF
#F2F2FF
oklch(96.5% 0.017 286.1)
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 #F5F5DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.003
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.016
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.016
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.019
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.020
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.024
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.024
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.026
Use #F5F5DE 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.