#F4DED2
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(91.5% 0.029 50.6), rgb(244, 222, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.22:1).
About this color
#F4DED2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.22:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.22:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4DED2 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 222, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 61%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.029 50.6) |
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 #F4DED2 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4DED2 | 16.22:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F4DED2 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #F4DED2 text on black | 16.22:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | 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
#F8F4F2
oklch(97% 0.005 48.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F4DED2
oklch(91.5% 0.029 50.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6CD
oklch(88.6% 0.021 53.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6BAAB
oklch(80.9% 0.038 50)
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Step 400
400
#C0967F
oklch(70.6% 0.06 50.1)
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Step 500
500
#AF7C5F
oklch(63.1% 0.076 50.5)
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Step 600
600
#9B6445
oklch(55.6% 0.084 49.8)
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Step 700
700
#845336
oklch(49.1% 0.078 50.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B442D
oklch(42.6% 0.065 50.8)
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Step 900
900
#573A29
oklch(37.8% 0.05 51.1)
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Step 950
950
#332218
oklch(27% 0.032 51.4)
#F4DED2 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) | #E4E0D1 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E4D2 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBDADB | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4DED2
#F4DED2
oklch(91.5% 0.029 50.6)
- #D0E7F3
#D0E7F3
oklch(91.5% 0.029 230.3)
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 #F4DED2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.025
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.026
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.028
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.032
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.032
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
Use #F4DED2 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.