#F4C8AE
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.4% 0.061 52.2), rgb(244, 200, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.71:1).
About this color
#F4C8AE is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.71:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.71:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4C8AE |
| RGB | rgb(244, 200, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 76%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.061 52.2) |
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 #F4C8AE | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4C8AE | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F4C8AE text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4C8AE text on black | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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
#FCF4EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 52.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4C8AE
oklch(86.4% 0.061 52.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAB392
oklch(80.9% 0.078 52.2)
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Step 400
400
#DE8851
oklch(70.7% 0.127 51.9)
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Step 500
500
#D26703
oklch(63% 0.161 52.1)
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Step 600
600
#B25600
oklch(55.7% 0.143 52.2)
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Step 700
700
#964700
oklch(49% 0.126 51.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#682F00
oklch(37.6% 0.097 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B02
oklch(27% 0.067 51.6)
#F4C8AE 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) | #D4CBAC | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED4AE | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC0C1 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4C8AE
#F4C8AE
oklch(86.4% 0.061 52.2)
- #ABDAF4
#ABDAF4
oklch(86.4% 0.061 232.6)
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 #F4C8AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.043
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.045
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.046
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.048
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.048
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.053
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.054
Use #F4C8AE 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.