#F4D16A
Closest named color: Light Mustard (#F7D560). oklch(87% 0.128 90.8), rgb(244, 209, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.17:1).
About this color
#F4D16A is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mustard (#F7D560), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.17:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mustard (#F7D560) |
| Black text | 14.17:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4D16A |
| RGB | rgb(244, 209, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 86%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.128 90.8) |
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 #F4D16A | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4D16A | 14.17:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F4D16A text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4D16A text on black | 14.17:1 | AAA | Lc -80.6 | 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
#FBF5E5
oklch(97.1% 0.022 89.8)
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Step 100
100
#F6E9C6
oklch(93.5% 0.048 90.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4D16A
oklch(87% 0.128 90.8)
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Step 300
300
#E9BB04
oklch(81% 0.165 90.7)
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Step 400
400
#C29C00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 91.2)
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Step 500
500
#A78500
oklch(63.1% 0.129 90.6)
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Step 600
600
#8C7000
oklch(55.6% 0.114 91.4)
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Step 700
700
#765E00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 91.4)
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Step 800
800
#614C00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 90.4)
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Step 900
900
#513F00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#312500
oklch(27.1% 0.055 90.3)
#F4D16A 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) | #E4CE60 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDD86E | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC3BA | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4D16A
#F4D16A
oklch(87% 0.128 90.8)
- #C5D3FF
#C5D3FF
oklch(87.1% 0.063 271.2)
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 #F4D16A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.016
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.016
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.018
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.023
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.036
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.036
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.038
Use #F4D16A 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.