#F4CE84
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(86.8% 0.102 83.3), rgb(244, 206, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.00:1).
About this color
#F4CE84 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.00:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 14.00:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4CE84 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 206, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 84%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.102 83.3) |
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 #F4CE84 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4CE84 | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F4CE84 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4CE84 text on black | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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
#F6E8CE
oklch(93.5% 0.038 83)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4CE84
oklch(86.8% 0.102 83.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9B853
oklch(80.8% 0.13 83)
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Step 400
400
#CC9700
oklch(70.8% 0.145 83.4)
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Step 500
500
#AF8100
oklch(63.2% 0.13 83.3)
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Step 600
600
#936C00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 83.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5A00
oklch(49% 0.101 82.9)
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Step 800
800
#664A00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 83.6)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#332300
oklch(26.8% 0.055 83)
#F4CE84 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) | #DFCD7E | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9D786 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC2BC | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4CE84
#F4CE84
oklch(86.8% 0.102 83.3)
- #BED4FF
#BED4FF
oklch(86.8% 0.065 263.7)
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 #F4CE84, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.034
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.036
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.036
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.038
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.039
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.045
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.048
Use #F4CE84 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.