#F4D289
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(87.7% 0.099 85.5), rgb(244, 210, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.42:1).
About this color
#F4D289 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.42:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 14.42:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4D289 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 210, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 83%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.099 85.5) |
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 #F4D289 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4D289 | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F4D289 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4D289 text on black | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | 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
#F5E9CF
oklch(93.7% 0.037 86.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4D289
oklch(87.7% 0.099 85.5)
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Step 300
300
#E6BA56
oklch(80.9% 0.128 85.3)
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Step 400
400
#C99800
oklch(70.7% 0.145 85.4)
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Step 500
500
#AD8200
oklch(63.1% 0.129 85.1)
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Step 600
600
#916D00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 85.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A5B00
oklch(49% 0.1 85.4)
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Step 800
800
#644A00
oklch(42.5% 0.087 85.4)
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Step 900
900
#543E00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#F4D289 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) | #E3D183 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBDA8B | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC6C0 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4D289
#F4D289
oklch(87.7% 0.099 85.5)
- #C4D6FF
#C4D6FF
oklch(87.6% 0.06 266.5)
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 #F4D289, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.030
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.031
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.033
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.036
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.039
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.044
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.046
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.049
Use #F4D289 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.