#F4E2CC
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.1% 0.035 72.9), rgb(244, 226, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.59:1).
About this color
#F4E2CC is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 73°. 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 16.59:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.59:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4E2CC |
| RGB | rgb(244, 226, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 65%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.035 72.9) |
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 #F4E2CC | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4E2CC | 16.59:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4E2CC text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.2 | Not readable |
| #F4E2CC text on black | 16.59:1 | 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)
#F4E2CC
oklch(92.1% 0.035 72.9)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7C7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 73.2)
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Step 300
300
#D3BDA1
oklch(81% 0.046 73.8)
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Step 400
400
#BD9A6E
oklch(70.8% 0.073 72.6)
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Step 500
500
#AC8046
oklch(63.1% 0.093 72.4)
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Step 600
600
#976925
oklch(55.6% 0.101 73)
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Step 700
700
#815718
oklch(49.1% 0.094 72.4)
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Step 800
800
#694717
oklch(42.7% 0.078 71.8)
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Step 900
900
#553C1A
oklch(37.7% 0.06 72.5)
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Step 950
950
#322310
oklch(26.9% 0.038 71.5)
#F4E2CC 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) | #E9E2CB | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE6CC | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCDDDC | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4E2CC
#F4E2CC
oklch(92.1% 0.035 72.9)
- #D5E7FD
#D5E7FD
oklch(92.1% 0.036 253.5)
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 #F4E2CC, 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 0.020
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.024
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.026
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.028
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.029
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.030
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.032
Use #F4E2CC 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.