#F4DCD3
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(91.2% 0.029 41.7), rgb(244, 220, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.02:1).
About this color
#F4DCD3 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.02:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.02:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4DCD3 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 220, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 60%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.029 41.7) |
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 #F4DCD3 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4DCD3 | 16.02:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F4DCD3 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4DCD3 text on black | 16.02:1 | AAA | Lc -88.4 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F4DCD3
oklch(91.2% 0.029 41.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5CF
oklch(88.5% 0.021 40.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B9AE
oklch(80.9% 0.038 41.2)
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Step 400
400
#C29583
oklch(70.7% 0.06 42.8)
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Step 500
500
#B27A65
oklch(63.1% 0.077 41.4)
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Step 600
600
#9D624C
oklch(55.6% 0.084 41.2)
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Step 700
700
#86513D
oklch(49.1% 0.078 41.3)
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Step 800
800
#6D4332
oklch(42.8% 0.065 42.7)
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Step 900
900
#58382C
oklch(37.5% 0.05 41.3)
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Step 950
950
#34211A
oklch(27% 0.032 41)
#F4DCD3 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) | #E2DED2 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E3D3 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBD9D9 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4DCD3
#F4DCD3
oklch(91.2% 0.029 41.7)
- #CEE7F0
#CEE7F0
oklch(91.2% 0.029 221.4)
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 #F4DCD3, 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 0.029
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.030
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.035
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
Use #F4DCD3 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.