#F4E0BC
Closest named color: Wheat (#F5DEB3). oklch(91.4% 0.052 82.3), rgb(244, 224, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.23:1).
About this color
#F4E0BC is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.23:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wheat (#F5DEB3) |
| Black text | 16.23:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4E0BC |
| RGB | rgb(244, 224, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 72%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.052 82.3) |
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 #F4E0BC | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4E0BC | 16.23:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F4E0BC text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #F4E0BC text on black | 16.23:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | 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
#F8F5EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F4E0BC
oklch(91.4% 0.052 82.3)
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Step 200
200
#E5D7BE
oklch(88.4% 0.037 82.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6BD8F
oklch(80.8% 0.067 82.5)
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Step 400
400
#C29A4C
oklch(70.8% 0.107 82.2)
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Step 500
500
#B08000
oklch(63.1% 0.13 82.1)
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Step 600
600
#946B00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 82)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563D00
oklch(37.8% 0.078 82.4)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#F4E0BC 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) | #EADFBA | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE4BD | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FED9D6 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4E0BC
#F4E0BC
oklch(91.4% 0.052 82.3)
- #D4E3FF
#D4E3FF
oklch(91.3% 0.042 263)
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 #F4E0BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.011
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.017
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.020
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.021
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.022
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.022
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.023
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.025
Use #F4E0BC 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.