#F4DED6
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(91.6% 0.027 41.1), rgb(244, 222, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.26:1).
About this color
#F4DED6 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.027. 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 16.26:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.26:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4DED6 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 222, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 58%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.027 41.1) |
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 #F4DED6 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4DED6 | 16.26:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F4DED6 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #F4DED6 text on black | 16.26:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | 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
#F8F4F3
oklch(97% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F4DED6
oklch(91.6% 0.027 41.1)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5D0
oklch(88.5% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 300
300
#D5BAB0
oklch(80.9% 0.034 41.4)
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Step 400
400
#BF9686
oklch(70.7% 0.055 42.3)
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Step 500
500
#AF7B69
oklch(63.1% 0.071 39.9)
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Step 600
600
#9A6450
oklch(55.7% 0.077 41.1)
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Step 700
700
#835341
oklch(49.2% 0.07 41.3)
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Step 800
800
#6B4436
oklch(42.8% 0.059 40.5)
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Step 900
900
#57392F
oklch(37.7% 0.046 39.2)
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Step 950
950
#33221B
oklch(27.1% 0.029 43.3)
#F4DED6 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) | #E3E0D5 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E4D6 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FADBDC | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4DED6
#F4DED6
oklch(91.6% 0.027 41.1)
- #D1E8F0
#D1E8F0
oklch(91.6% 0.027 220.6)
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 #F4DED6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.025
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.035
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.036
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.037
Use #F4DED6 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.