#F4E2CE
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.2% 0.033 70.3), rgb(244, 226, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.61:1).
About this color
#F4E2CE is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.61:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.61:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4E2CE |
| RGB | rgb(244, 226, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 63%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.033 70.3) |
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 #F4E2CE | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4E2CE | 16.61:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4E2CE text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.1 | Not readable |
| #F4E2CE text on black | 16.61:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | 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)
#F4E2CE
oklch(92.2% 0.033 70.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7C9
oklch(88.6% 0.024 69.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3BCA3
oklch(80.8% 0.043 69.5)
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Step 400
400
#BC9A72
oklch(70.8% 0.068 70.9)
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Step 500
500
#AB804C
oklch(63.1% 0.087 70.4)
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Step 600
600
#96692E
oklch(55.6% 0.095 70.9)
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Step 700
700
#805721
oklch(49.1% 0.088 70.3)
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Step 800
800
#68471D
oklch(42.6% 0.073 70)
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Step 900
900
#553C1E
oklch(37.7% 0.057 69.7)
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Step 950
950
#322312
oklch(27% 0.036 68.7)
#F4E2CE 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) | #E9E2CD | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE6CE | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBDEDC | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4E2CE
#F4E2CE
oklch(92.2% 0.033 70.3)
- #D5E7FB
#D5E7FB
oklch(92.1% 0.033 251)
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 #F4E2CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.014
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.021
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.022
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.025
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.029
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.029
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.030
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.033
Use #F4E2CE 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.