#F1DCA4
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(89.8% 0.076 89.9), rgb(241, 220, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.51:1).
About this color
#F1DCA4 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.51:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 15.51:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F1DCA4 |
| RGB | rgb(241, 220, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 73%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.076 89.9) |
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 #F1DCA4 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F1DCA4 | 15.51:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F1DCA4 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F1DCA4 text on black | 15.51:1 | AAA | Lc -86.3 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F9F5EC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 86.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E9D5
oklch(93.5% 0.028 88.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F1DCA4
oklch(89.8% 0.076 89.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9BE75
oklch(80.9% 0.097 89.8)
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Step 400
400
#C49B00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 89.7)
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Step 500
500
#A88500
oklch(63.2% 0.129 90)
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Step 600
600
#8D6F00
oklch(55.5% 0.113 89.9)
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Step 700
700
#775D00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 89.6)
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Step 800
800
#624C00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 89.5)
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Step 900
900
#513F00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#312500
oklch(27.1% 0.055 90.3)
#F1DCA4 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) | #E9DAA0 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE0A6 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDD3CD | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F1DCA4
#F1DCA4
oklch(89.8% 0.076 89.9)
- #D1DDFF
#D1DDFF
oklch(89.9% 0.049 270)
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 #F1DCA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.017
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.019
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.024
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.024
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.029
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.032
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.032
Use #F1DCA4 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.