#F5F6E0
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(96.7% 0.029 109), rgb(245, 246, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.14:1).
About this color
#F5F6E0 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.14:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 19.14:1 |
| White text | 1.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5F6E0 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 246, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 55%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.7% 0.029 109) |
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 #F5F6E0 | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F5F6E0 | 19.14:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #F5F6E0 text on white | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F5F6E0 text on black | 19.14:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | 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.
-
Step 50
50 (this color)
#F5F6E0
oklch(96.7% 0.029 109)
-
Step 100
100
#EAEAE2
oklch(93.5% 0.011 106.6)
-
Step 200
200
#DADACB
oklch(88.4% 0.02 106.8)
-
Step 300
300
#C2C3A8
oklch(80.9% 0.037 108.9)
-
Step 400
400
#A3A479
oklch(70.7% 0.059 108.9)
-
Step 500
500
#8D8D56
oklch(63% 0.076 108.4)
-
Step 600
600
#77773B
oklch(55.5% 0.082 108.8)
-
Step 700
700
#64642D
oklch(49% 0.076 108.9)
-
Step 800
800
#525226
oklch(42.8% 0.064 108.8)
-
Step 900
900
#434424
oklch(37.7% 0.049 110.1)
-
Step 950
950
#272815
oklch(27% 0.032 111)
#F5F6E0 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) | #FAF4DF | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAF5E1 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8F3F0 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F4F4F4 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5F6E0
#F5F6E0
oklch(96.7% 0.029 109)
- #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 #F5F6E0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.005
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.015
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.016
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.021
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.021
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.024
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.025
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.025
Use #F5F6E0 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.