#F4E0CE
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(91.8% 0.033 64.4), rgb(244, 224, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.40:1).
About this color
#F4E0CE is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.40:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4E0CE |
| RGB | rgb(244, 224, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 63%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.033 64.4) |
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 #F4E0CE | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4E0CE | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F4E0CE text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #F4E0CE text on black | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | 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)
#F4E0CE
oklch(91.8% 0.033 64.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6CA
oklch(88.4% 0.022 63.2)
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Step 300
300
#D4BCA5
oklch(81% 0.042 66)
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Step 400
400
#BE9874
oklch(70.6% 0.067 64.8)
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Step 500
500
#AE7E50
oklch(63.1% 0.086 64)
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Step 600
600
#996733
oklch(55.6% 0.094 64.8)
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Step 700
700
#835526
oklch(49.1% 0.087 63.7)
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Step 800
800
#6A4621
oklch(42.7% 0.072 64.5)
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Step 900
900
#563B20
oklch(37.7% 0.056 64.7)
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Step 950
950
#332313
oklch(27.1% 0.036 65.3)
#F4E0CE 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) | #E7E1CD | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE5CE | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBDCDB | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4E0CE
#F4E0CE
oklch(91.8% 0.033 64.4)
- #D3E7F9
#D3E7F9
oklch(91.9% 0.033 245.3)
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 #F4E0CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.019
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.024
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.024
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.028
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.029
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.034
Use #F4E0CE 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.