#F4CC88
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(86.5% 0.097 80.2), rgb(244, 204, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.83:1).
About this color
#F4CC88 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 80°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.83:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 13.83:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4CC88 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 204, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 83%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.097 80.2) |
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 #F4CC88 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4CC88 | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F4CC88 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4CC88 text on black | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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
#FBF5E9
oklch(97.2% 0.017 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F7E8D0
oklch(93.7% 0.036 79.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4CC88
oklch(86.5% 0.097 80.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAB75B
oklch(80.8% 0.124 80.2)
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Step 400
400
#CF9400
oklch(70.6% 0.146 80.1)
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Step 500
500
#B27F00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 80.3)
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Step 600
600
#966A00
oklch(55.5% 0.115 79.9)
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Step 700
700
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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Step 800
800
#684800
oklch(42.6% 0.088 79.5)
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Step 900
900
#573C00
oklch(37.7% 0.078 80.1)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#F4CC88 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) | #DDCC83 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7D68A | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC0BB | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4CC88
#F4CC88
oklch(86.5% 0.097 80.2)
- #BAD4FF
#BAD4FF
oklch(86.5% 0.066 260.4)
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 #F4CC88, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.036
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.038
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.039
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.043
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.044
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.046
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.053
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.054
Use #F4CC88 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.