#F4DECD
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(91.4% 0.033 60.1), rgb(244, 222, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.17:1).
About this color
#F4DECD is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.17:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.17:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4DECD |
| RGB | rgb(244, 222, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 64%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.033 60.1) |
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 #F4DECD | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4DECD | 16.17:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F4DECD text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #F4DECD text on black | 16.17:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F4DECD
oklch(91.4% 0.033 60.1)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6CA
oklch(88.5% 0.023 61.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6BBA5
oklch(80.9% 0.043 61.3)
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Step 400
400
#C19775
oklch(70.7% 0.069 60.3)
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Step 500
500
#B17D51
oklch(63.2% 0.088 60.5)
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Step 600
600
#9C6535
oklch(55.6% 0.095 59.9)
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Step 700
700
#855427
oklch(49.2% 0.089 60.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C4522
oklch(42.8% 0.073 60.7)
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Step 900
900
#583A21
oklch(37.7% 0.057 59.6)
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Step 950
950
#342214
oklch(27% 0.037 58.3)
#F4DECD 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) | #E5DFCC | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE4CD | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCDAD9 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4DECD
#F4DECD
oklch(91.4% 0.033 60.1)
- #D0E6F7
#D0E6F7
oklch(91.4% 0.033 241.1)
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 #F4DECD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.024
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.027
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.027
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.032
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.034
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.034
Use #F4DECD 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.