#F4D596
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.5% 0.087 84.5), rgb(244, 213, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.80:1).
About this color
#F4D596 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.80:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.80:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4D596 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 213, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 81%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.087 84.5) |
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 #F4D596 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4D596 | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F4D596 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4D596 text on black | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc -83.3 | 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
#FAF5EA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 86.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E9D2
oklch(93.7% 0.033 85.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4D596
oklch(88.5% 0.087 84.5)
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Step 300
300
#E2BB67
oklch(80.9% 0.112 84.9)
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Step 400
400
#CA9700
oklch(70.6% 0.145 84.3)
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Step 500
500
#AE8200
oklch(63.2% 0.13 84.6)
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Step 600
600
#926D00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 85)
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Step 700
700
#7B5B00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 84.7)
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Step 800
800
#654A00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 84.5)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#F4D596 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) | #E4D492 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECDC98 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCAC5 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4D596
#F4D596
oklch(88.5% 0.087 84.5)
- #C7D9FF
#C7D9FF
oklch(88.4% 0.056 265.2)
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 #F4D596, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.022
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.031
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.035
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.036
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.038
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.038
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.046
Use #F4D596 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.