#F4CFA8
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.7% 0.066 68.3), rgb(244, 207, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.33:1).
About this color
#F4CFA8 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.33:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.33:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4CFA8 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 207, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 78%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.066 68.3) |
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 #F4CFA8 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4CFA8 | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F4CFA8 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4CFA8 text on black | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc -81.3 | 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
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7D9
oklch(93.5% 0.024 67.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4CFA8
oklch(87.7% 0.066 68.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5B785
oklch(80.9% 0.084 68.5)
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Step 400
400
#D78F31
oklch(70.7% 0.136 68.7)
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Step 500
500
#BF7700
oklch(63.2% 0.138 68.4)
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Step 600
600
#A16300
oklch(55.5% 0.122 67.9)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3800
oklch(37.8% 0.083 68.3)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#F4CFA8 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) | #DCD0A5 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5D9A9 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC6C4 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4CFA8
#F4CFA8
oklch(87.7% 0.066 68.3)
- #B6DBFF
#B6DBFF
oklch(87.7% 0.064 247.8)
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 #F4CFA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.028
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.029
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.036
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.037
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.042
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.046
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.055
Use #F4CFA8 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.