#F4BE8D
Closest named color: Peach (#FFB07C). oklch(83.9% 0.089 63.4), rgb(244, 190, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.59:1).
About this color
#F4BE8D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach (#FFB07C), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.59:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach (#FFB07C) |
| Black text | 12.59:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4BE8D |
| RGB | rgb(244, 190, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 82%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.089 63.4) |
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 #F4BE8D | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F4BE8D | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F4BE8D text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4BE8D text on black | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc -73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E7D9
oklch(93.7% 0.026 63.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1D3B8
oklch(88.5% 0.049 64.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F4BE8D
oklch(83.9% 0.089 63.4)
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Step 400
400
#DE8A2F
oklch(70.7% 0.143 63)
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Step 500
500
#C47300
oklch(63.1% 0.143 63.7)
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Step 600
600
#A66000
oklch(55.7% 0.127 63.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C5000
oklch(49.1% 0.112 63.2)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#613600
oklch(37.8% 0.086 63.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1F00
oklch(27.1% 0.061 64)
#F4BE8D 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) | #CFC189 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCCD8E | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB2B1 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4BE8D
#F4BE8D
oklch(83.9% 0.089 63.4)
- #99D1FF
#99D1FF
oklch(83.9% 0.087 243.9)
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 #F4BE8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.035
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.044
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.051
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.056
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.057
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.060
Use #F4BE8D 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.