#F4E2D6
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(92.4% 0.026 56.1), rgb(244, 226, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.69:1).
About this color
#F4E2D6 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.69:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.69:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4E2D6 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 226, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 58%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.026 56.1) |
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 #F4E2D6 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4E2D6 | 16.69:1 | AAA | Lc 90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4E2D6 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.8 | Not readable |
| #F4E2D6 text on black | 16.69:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F4E2D6
oklch(92.4% 0.026 56.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6CE
oklch(88.4% 0.018 54)
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Step 300
300
#D2BCAD
oklch(81% 0.033 56.5)
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Step 400
400
#BB9981
oklch(70.8% 0.053 56.9)
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Step 500
500
#A97F62
oklch(63% 0.067 55.8)
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Step 600
600
#946848
oklch(55.5% 0.073 56.6)
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Step 700
700
#7E563A
oklch(49% 0.067 55.4)
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Step 800
800
#674730
oklch(42.8% 0.056 56.3)
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Step 900
900
#543C2B
oklch(37.8% 0.044 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#312319
oklch(27% 0.028 56.8)
#F4E2D6 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) | #E7E3D5 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE7D6 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FADFDF | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4E2D6
#F4E2D6
oklch(92.4% 0.026 56.1)
- #D7E9F5
#D7E9F5
oklch(92.4% 0.025 236.8)
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 #F4E2D6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.018
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.020
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.022
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.029
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.034
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.037
Use #F4E2D6 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.