#F4DCC4
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(90.8% 0.042 67.3), rgb(244, 220, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.88:1).
About this color
#F4DCC4 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.88:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 15.88:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4DCC4 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 220, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 69%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.042 67.3) |
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 #F4DCC4 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4DCC4 | 15.88:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F4DCC4 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4DCC4 text on black | 15.88:1 | AAA | Lc -87.8 | 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)
#F4DCC4
oklch(90.8% 0.042 67.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9BB9C
oklch(81% 0.054 67.9)
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Step 400
400
#C59665
oklch(70.7% 0.086 66.8)
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Step 500
500
#B57B39
oklch(63% 0.109 66.9)
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Step 600
600
#A1630C
oklch(55.6% 0.119 66.7)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#704305
oklch(42.7% 0.092 66.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A3911
oklch(37.6% 0.071 67.2)
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Step 950
950
#35220C
oklch(27% 0.045 67.8)
#F4DCC4 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) | #E4DDC3 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE2C4 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDD7D5 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4DCC4
#F4DCC4
oklch(90.8% 0.042 67.3)
- #CBE4FB
#CBE4FB
oklch(90.8% 0.041 246)
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 #F4DCC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.019
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.024
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.026
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.027
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.028
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.034
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.036
Use #F4DCC4 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.