#F4DAAB
Closest named color: Wheat (#F5DEB3). oklch(89.8% 0.068 82.2), rgb(244, 218, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.46:1).
About this color
#F4DAAB is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.46:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wheat (#F5DEB3) |
| Black text | 15.46:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4DAAB |
| RGB | rgb(244, 218, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 77%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.068 82.2) |
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 #F4DAAB | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4DAAB | 15.46:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F4DAAB text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4DAAB text on black | 15.46:1 | AAA | Lc -86.1 | 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
#F9F5ED
oklch(97.1% 0.011 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F2E9D8
oklch(93.7% 0.025 83.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4DAAB
oklch(89.8% 0.068 82.2)
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Step 300
300
#DDBC7F
oklch(81% 0.087 82.3)
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Step 400
400
#CB971C
oklch(70.8% 0.139 82.5)
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Step 500
500
#B08000
oklch(63.1% 0.13 82.1)
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Step 600
600
#946B00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 82)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563D00
oklch(37.8% 0.078 82.4)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#F4DAAB 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) | #E6D9A8 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE0AC | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD2CD | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4DAAB
#F4DAAB
oklch(89.8% 0.068 82.2)
- #CCDEFF
#CCDEFF
oklch(89.8% 0.049 262.6)
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 #F4DAAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.012
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.018
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.019
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.020
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.023
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.025
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.033
Use #F4DAAB 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.