#F4DD9D
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(90.2% 0.085 90.6), rgb(244, 221, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.67:1).
About this color
#F4DD9D is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.67:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 15.67:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4DD9D |
| RGB | rgb(244, 221, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 80%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.085 90.6) |
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 #F4DD9D | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4DD9D | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F4DD9D text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4DD9D text on black | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc -87.0 | 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
#F9F5EB
oklch(97.1% 0.014 88.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2EAD3
oklch(93.7% 0.032 91)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4DD9D
oklch(90.2% 0.085 90.6)
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Step 300
300
#DBBE69
oklch(80.9% 0.11 91)
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Step 400
400
#C39B00
oklch(70.6% 0.144 90.2)
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Step 500
500
#A78500
oklch(63.1% 0.129 90.6)
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Step 600
600
#8D7000
oklch(55.8% 0.114 90.7)
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Step 700
700
#765D00
oklch(49% 0.1 90.4)
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Step 800
800
#614C00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 90.4)
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Step 900
900
#513F00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#312500
oklch(27.1% 0.055 90.3)
#F4DD9D 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) | #EBDB99 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E19F | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD3CC | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4DD9D
#F4DD9D
oklch(90.2% 0.085 90.6)
- #D2DEFF
#D2DEFF
oklch(90.2% 0.047 269.6)
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 #F4DD9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.023
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.025
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.026
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.027
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.030
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.031
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.035
Use #F4DD9D 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.