#F4CEBD
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.9% 0.049 45.5), rgb(244, 206, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.40:1).
About this color
#F4CEBD is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.40:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4CEBD |
| RGB | rgb(244, 206, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 71%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.049 45.5) |
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 #F4CEBD | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4CEBD | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F4CEBD text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4CEBD text on black | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E0
oklch(93.5% 0.018 43.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4CEBD
oklch(87.9% 0.049 45.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4B59F
oklch(81% 0.063 46.4)
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Step 400
400
#D58C6B
oklch(70.7% 0.101 45)
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Step 500
500
#C86E42
oklch(63.2% 0.128 45.6)
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Step 600
600
#B3531F
oklch(55.5% 0.14 45.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A4311
oklch(49.1% 0.13 45.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D3812
oklch(42.7% 0.108 45.7)
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Step 900
900
#653117
oklch(37.7% 0.084 45.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D0F
oklch(26.9% 0.053 44.9)
#F4CEBD 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) | #D8D1BC | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D9BD | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC8C9 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4CEBD
#F4CEBD
oklch(87.9% 0.049 45.5)
- #B6DFF0
#B6DFF0
oklch(88% 0.049 225)
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 #F4CEBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.038
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.048
Use #F4CEBD 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.