#F4DCD8
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(91.3% 0.027 29), rgb(244, 220, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.07:1).
About this color
#F4DCD8 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.07:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.07:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4DCD8 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 220, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 56%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.027 29) |
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 #F4DCD8 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4DCD8 | 16.07:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F4DCD8 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4DCD8 text on black | 16.07:1 | AAA | Lc -88.6 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F4DCD8
oklch(91.3% 0.027 29)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5D2
oklch(88.6% 0.019 29.6)
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Step 300
300
#D6B9B4
oklch(80.9% 0.034 29.4)
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Step 400
400
#C1948D
oklch(70.7% 0.056 28.6)
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Step 500
500
#B17971
oklch(63.1% 0.072 28.3)
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Step 600
600
#9C6159
oklch(55.5% 0.079 28.2)
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Step 700
700
#855049
oklch(49% 0.073 28.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C423C
oklch(42.7% 0.06 28.6)
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Step 900
900
#583833
oklch(37.7% 0.047 29.2)
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Step 950
950
#34211E
oklch(27.1% 0.03 29.2)
#F4DCD8 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) | #E1DFD8 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E3D8 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAD9DB | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4DCD8
#F4DCD8
oklch(91.3% 0.027 29)
- #CFE8EC
#CFE8EC
oklch(91.4% 0.027 208.3)
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 #F4DCD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.041
Use #F4DCD8 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.