#F1EDD4
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.3% 0.033 99.5), rgb(241, 237, 212).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.80:1).
About this color
#F1EDD4 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 100°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.80:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.80:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F1EDD4 |
| RGB | rgb(241, 237, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 51%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.3% 0.033 99.5) |
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 #F1EDD4 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -10.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F1EDD4 | 17.80:1 | AAA | Lc 94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #F1EDD4 text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.6 | Not readable |
| #F1EDD4 text on black | 17.80:1 | AAA | Lc -95.6 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F1EDD4
oklch(94.3% 0.033 99.5)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC8
oklch(88.6% 0.024 99.1)
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Step 300
300
#C7C2A2
oklch(81% 0.044 100)
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Step 400
400
#ABA270
oklch(70.8% 0.069 99.2)
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Step 500
500
#968B49
oklch(63.2% 0.088 100)
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Step 600
600
#81742A
oklch(55.6% 0.095 99.3)
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Step 700
700
#6D611C
oklch(49% 0.088 99.2)
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Step 800
800
#59501A
oklch(42.9% 0.074 99.8)
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Step 900
900
#49421C
oklch(37.7% 0.057 99)
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Step 950
950
#2B2711
oklch(27.1% 0.037 99.2)
#F1EDD4 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) | #F2EBD3 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4EDD5 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6E9E6 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F1EDD4
#F1EDD4
oklch(94.3% 0.033 99.5)
- #E8EBFF
#E8EBFF
oklch(94.4% 0.027 279.1)
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 #F1EDD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.014
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.016
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.019
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.020
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.021
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.027
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.029
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.030
Use #F1EDD4 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.