#f5f5f0
#f5f5f0 is rgb(245, 245, 240), or hsl(60, 20%, 95%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is stone-100 (#f5f5f4), not an exact match.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 1.09:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| black | 19.20:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| slate-900 | 16.32:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| gray-100 | 1.01:1 | fail | fail | fail |
Ratios use WCAG relative luminance for opaque sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1, or 7:1 at AAA. Large text requires 3:1: at least 24 CSS pixels, or about 18.67 CSS pixels when bold. Pass/fail uses the unrounded ratio. Contrast alone is not a full accessibility assessment.
Colors paired with #f5f5f0 in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #f5f5f0 in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #1a1a1a
Used together in Creative Studio, Film Noir.
15.91:1
AA normal text - #ffffff
Used together in Creative Studio, LaTeX Paper.
1.09:1
Not for normal text - #0b5394
Used together in LaTeX Paper.
7.17:1
AA normal text - #0d0d0d
Used together in Creative Studio.
17.77:1
AA normal text - #111111
Used together in LaTeX Paper.
17.27:1
AA normal text 2.08:1
Not for normal text
A readable starting point
black text on #f5f5f0: 19.20:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #f5f5f0.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #f5f5f0 as the accent color, following the Creative Studio style: rgb(245, 245, 240), nearest Tailwind token stone-100. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 1.09:1 on white, 19.2:1 on black).
Paste this into ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or v0 to use #f5f5f0 with correct contrast constraints. Browse all palette colors.
Questions about #f5f5f0
What color is #f5f5f0?
#f5f5f0 is rgb(245, 245, 240), or hsl(60, 20%, 95%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is stone-100 (#f5f5f4), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #f5f5f0?
Black (#000000) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #f5f5f0: 19.20:1. This calculation assumes opaque, flat sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1 and large text 3:1 under WCAG 2.2 SC 1.4.3; it is not a complete accessibility assessment.
How can I use exactly #f5f5f0 in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#f5f5f0], text-[#f5f5f0], or a CSS custom property instead of substituting a nearby named token. The reference palette is Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex; newer Tailwind versions and custom themes can differ.
Sources and calculation limits
Reference palette: Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex. Named tokens are versioned approximations; use the exact hex utilities when matching an existing design. Palette pairings come from the linked StyleKit definitions, not external popularity or preference data.