#F4CF99
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.4% 0.081 76.8), rgb(244, 207, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.23:1).
About this color
#F4CF99 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.23:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.23:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4CF99 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 207, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 81%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.081 76.8) |
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 #F4CF99 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4CF99 | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F4CF99 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4CF99 text on black | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc -80.8 | 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
#FBF4EB
oklch(97% 0.014 74.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E8D4
oklch(93.7% 0.031 77)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4CF99
oklch(87.4% 0.081 76.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7B871
oklch(81% 0.104 76.7)
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Step 400
400
#D49200
oklch(70.7% 0.148 76.6)
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Step 500
500
#B67D00
oklch(63.2% 0.132 76.8)
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Step 600
600
#996800
oklch(55.5% 0.116 76.4)
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Step 700
700
#815700
oklch(49% 0.103 76.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#F4CF99 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) | #DECF95 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7D89A | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC5C1 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4CF99
#F4CF99
oklch(87.4% 0.081 76.8)
- #BBD8FF
#BBD8FF
oklch(87.4% 0.063 255.9)
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 #F4CF99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.025
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.037
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.043
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.044
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.046
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.048
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.050
Use #F4CF99 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.