#F4DCD0
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(91.1% 0.031 48.4), rgb(244, 220, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.99:1).
About this color
#F4DCD0 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.99:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 15.99:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4DCD0 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 220, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 62%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.031 48.4) |
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 #F4DCD0 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4DCD0 | 15.99:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F4DCD0 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4DCD0 text on black | 15.99:1 | AAA | Lc -88.3 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F4DCD0
oklch(91.1% 0.031 48.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5CD
oklch(88.5% 0.022 47)
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Step 300
300
#D7BAAB
oklch(81% 0.039 49.1)
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Step 400
400
#C3957E
oklch(70.7% 0.065 47.8)
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Step 500
500
#B27A5D
oklch(63% 0.082 48.2)
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Step 600
600
#9E6343
oklch(55.7% 0.089 48.7)
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Step 700
700
#875135
oklch(49.1% 0.083 47.5)
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Step 800
800
#6D432C
oklch(42.7% 0.068 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#593928
oklch(37.8% 0.053 48.6)
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Step 950
950
#342118
oklch(26.9% 0.034 46.2)
#F4DCD0 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) | #E2DECF | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E3D0 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBD8D9 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4DCD0
#F4DCD0
oklch(91.1% 0.031 48.4)
- #CDE6F2
#CDE6F2
oklch(91% 0.031 228.2)
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 #F4DCD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.030
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.031
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.032
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.039
Use #F4DCD0 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.