#F4DCC2
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(90.7% 0.044 69.5), rgb(244, 220, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.86:1).
About this color
#F4DCC2 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.86:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 15.86:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4DCC2 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 220, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 69%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.044 69.5) |
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 #F4DCC2 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4DCC2 | 15.86:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F4DCC2 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4DCC2 text on black | 15.86:1 | AAA | Lc -87.7 | 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
#F9F5F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8DF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 67.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4DCC2
oklch(90.7% 0.044 69.5)
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Step 300
300
#D9BB9A
oklch(81% 0.056 69.6)
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Step 400
400
#C59761
oklch(70.8% 0.09 70)
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Step 500
500
#B67C31
oklch(63.2% 0.115 69.6)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875400
oklch(49.2% 0.107 69.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B390B
oklch(37.7% 0.075 68.7)
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Step 950
950
#352209
oklch(27% 0.047 70.6)
#F4DCC2 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) | #E5DDC0 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE2C3 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDD6D5 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4DCC2
#F4DCC2
oklch(90.7% 0.044 69.5)
- #CBE3FD
#CBE3FD
oklch(90.6% 0.044 250.4)
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 #F4DCC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.018
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.022
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.024
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.027
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.028
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.028
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.032
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.035
Use #F4DCC2 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.