#F4E0CB
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(91.7% 0.036 68.7), rgb(244, 224, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.37:1).
About this color
#F4E0CB is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.37:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.37:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4E0CB |
| RGB | rgb(244, 224, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 65%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.036 68.7) |
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 #F4E0CB | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4E0CB | 16.37:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F4E0CB text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #F4E0CB text on black | 16.37:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F4E0CB
oklch(91.7% 0.036 68.7)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6C8
oklch(88.4% 0.025 65.5)
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Step 300
300
#D5BCA1
oklch(80.9% 0.047 69.3)
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Step 400
400
#BF996E
oklch(70.8% 0.074 69.6)
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Step 500
500
#AE7F47
oklch(63.1% 0.093 69.6)
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Step 600
600
#9A6727
oklch(55.6% 0.102 68.6)
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Step 700
700
#83551A
oklch(49% 0.094 68.3)
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Step 800
800
#6B4618
oklch(42.7% 0.079 68.3)
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Step 900
900
#573B1A
oklch(37.7% 0.062 68.4)
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Step 950
950
#332310
oklch(27.1% 0.039 69.6)
#F4E0CB 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) | #E7E0CA | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE5CB | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCDBDA | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4E0CB
#F4E0CB
oklch(91.7% 0.036 68.7)
- #D2E6FB
#D2E6FB
oklch(91.7% 0.036 249.5)
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 #F4E0CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.018
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.022
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.025
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.026
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.030
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.030
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.033
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.033
Use #F4E0CB 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.