#F4E2C3
Closest named color: Bisque (#FFE4C4). oklch(91.9% 0.045 81.3), rgb(244, 226, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.51:1).
About this color
#F4E2C3 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bisque (#FFE4C4), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.51:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bisque (#FFE4C4) |
| Black text | 16.51:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4E2C3 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 226, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 69%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.045 81.3) |
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 #F4E2C3 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4E2C3 | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4E2C3 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #F4E2C3 text on black | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F4E2C3
oklch(91.9% 0.045 81.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7C2
oklch(88.4% 0.032 79.9)
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Step 300
300
#D4BD96
oklch(80.8% 0.058 80.8)
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Step 400
400
#BE9B5A
oklch(70.7% 0.093 81.8)
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Step 500
500
#AE8121
oklch(63.2% 0.119 81.3)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E5A00
oklch(49.3% 0.102 81.5)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563C00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 81.1)
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Step 950
950
#332406
oklch(27.2% 0.049 81.2)
#F4E2C3 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) | #EAE1C1 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE6C4 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDDCD9 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4E2C3
#F4E2C3
oklch(91.9% 0.045 81.3)
- #D6E5FF
#D6E5FF
oklch(91.9% 0.039 261.5)
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 #F4E2C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.017
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.017
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.019
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.022
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.023
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.024
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.028
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.029
Use #F4E2C3 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.