#F4E2D8
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(92.5% 0.024 51.1), rgb(244, 226, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.71:1).
About this color
#F4E2D8 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.024. 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 16.71:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.71:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4E2D8 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 226, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 56%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.024 51.1) |
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 #F4E2D8 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4E2D8 | 16.71:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4E2D8 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.7 | Not readable |
| #F4E2D8 text on black | 16.71:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | 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)
#F4E2D8
oklch(92.5% 0.024 51.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6CF
oklch(88.5% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2BBAF
oklch(80.8% 0.031 49.4)
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Step 400
400
#BB9885
oklch(70.7% 0.05 50)
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Step 500
500
#A97F67
oklch(63.1% 0.063 51)
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Step 600
600
#94684E
oklch(55.7% 0.068 51.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E563F
oklch(49.1% 0.064 50.6)
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Step 800
800
#664734
oklch(42.7% 0.052 52.4)
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Step 900
900
#533B2D
oklch(37.5% 0.041 51.3)
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Step 950
950
#31231B
oklch(27% 0.026 51)
#F4E2D8 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) | #E7E3D7 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE7D8 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FADFDF | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4E2D8
#F4E2D8
oklch(92.5% 0.024 51.1)
- #D7E9F3
#D7E9F3
oklch(92.4% 0.024 231.9)
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 #F4E2D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.018
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.021
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.022
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.031
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.035
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.037
Use #F4E2D8 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.