#F4E2CA
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.1% 0.037 75.1), rgb(244, 226, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.57:1).
About this color
#F4E2CA is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 75°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.57:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.57:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4E2CA |
| RGB | rgb(244, 226, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 66%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.037 75.1) |
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 #F4E2CA | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4E2CA | 16.57:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4E2CA text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.2 | Not readable |
| #F4E2CA text on black | 16.57:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F4E2CA
oklch(92.1% 0.037 75.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7C6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 74.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3BD9F
oklch(80.9% 0.048 75.5)
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Step 400
400
#BD9A69
oklch(70.7% 0.078 75.3)
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Step 500
500
#AC803F
oklch(63% 0.099 74.9)
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Step 600
600
#97691B
oklch(55.6% 0.107 75.3)
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Step 700
700
#81570B
oklch(49.1% 0.099 75)
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Step 800
800
#69480F
oklch(42.8% 0.082 75.7)
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Step 900
900
#553C15
oklch(37.6% 0.064 75.4)
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Step 950
950
#32230E
oklch(26.9% 0.041 73.8)
#F4E2CA 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) | #E9E2C9 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE6CB | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCDDDB | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4E2CA
#F4E2CA
oklch(92.1% 0.037 75.1)
- #D5E7FE
#D5E7FE
oklch(92.2% 0.037 254.6)
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 #F4E2CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.013
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.018
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.026
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.026
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.026
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.028
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.029
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
Use #F4E2CA 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.