#F1DEA4
Closest named color: Wheat (#F5DEB3). oklch(90.2% 0.077 92.1), rgb(241, 222, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.72:1).
About this color
#F1DEA4 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.72:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wheat (#F5DEB3) |
| Black text | 15.72:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F1DEA4 |
| RGB | rgb(241, 222, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 73%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.077 92.1) |
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 #F1DEA4 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F1DEA4 | 15.72:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F1DEA4 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F1DEA4 text on black | 15.72:1 | AAA | Lc -87.2 | 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
#F8F5EC
oklch(97% 0.012 91.5)
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Step 100
100
#F1EAD5
oklch(93.7% 0.029 91.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F1DEA4
oklch(90.2% 0.077 92.1)
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Step 300
300
#D7BF73
oklch(80.9% 0.1 92.5)
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Step 400
400
#C19C00
oklch(70.6% 0.144 91.7)
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Step 500
500
#A58600
oklch(63.1% 0.129 92.4)
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Step 600
600
#8B7000
oklch(55.5% 0.114 92)
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Step 700
700
#755E00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 92.1)
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Step 800
800
#604D00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#504000
oklch(37.8% 0.077 92.8)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#F1DEA4 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) | #EADBA0 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE1A6 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDD5CF | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F1DEA4
#F1DEA4
oklch(90.2% 0.077 92.1)
- #D4DEFF
#D4DEFF
oklch(90.3% 0.047 272.1)
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 #F1DEA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.020
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.021
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.023
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.024
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.024
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.029
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.030
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.032
Use #F1DEA4 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.