#F5F6DB
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(96.5% 0.035 108.8), rgb(245, 246, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.08:1).
About this color
#F5F6DB is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 109°. 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 19.08:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 19.08:1 |
| White text | 1.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5F6DB |
| RGB | rgb(245, 246, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(62, 60%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.5% 0.035 108.8) |
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 #F5F6DB | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F5F6DB | 19.08:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #F5F6DB text on white | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F5F6DB text on black | 19.08:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | 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)
#F5F6DB
oklch(96.5% 0.035 108.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 111.3)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC8
oklch(88.5% 0.026 109.4)
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Step 300
300
#C2C3A2
oklch(80.8% 0.045 108.8)
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Step 400
400
#A4A56F
oklch(70.8% 0.073 109)
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Step 500
500
#8E8E48
oklch(63.1% 0.093 108.8)
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Step 600
600
#787828
oklch(55.6% 0.101 109.3)
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Step 700
700
#65651A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 109.4)
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Step 800
800
#535218
oklch(42.7% 0.078 108.3)
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Step 900
900
#44441B
oklch(37.7% 0.06 109)
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Step 950
950
#282811
oklch(27% 0.038 108.7)
#F5F6DB 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) | #FBF3D9 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBF5DC | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9F2EE | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F4F4F4 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5F6DB
#F5F6DB
oklch(96.5% 0.035 108.8)
- #F3F2FF
#F3F2FF
oklch(96.6% 0.017 289.6)
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 #F5F6DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.003
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.015
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.019
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.020
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.020
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.022
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.026
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.027
Use #F5F6DB 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.