#F4E3C2
Closest named color: Bisque (#FFE4C4). oklch(92.1% 0.047 83.9), rgb(244, 227, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.61:1).
About this color
#F4E3C2 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 84°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bisque (#FFE4C4), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.61:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bisque (#FFE4C4) |
| Black text | 16.61:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4E3C2 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 227, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 69%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.047 83.9) |
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 #F4E3C2 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4E3C2 | 16.61:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4E3C2 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.1 | Not readable |
| #F4E3C2 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
#F8F5EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F4E3C2
oklch(92.1% 0.047 83.9)
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Step 200
200
#E4D8C1
oklch(88.6% 0.033 83.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3BE94
oklch(80.9% 0.061 84.4)
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Step 400
400
#BD9B56
oklch(70.6% 0.097 83.7)
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Step 500
500
#AD8215
oklch(63.2% 0.124 84)
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Step 600
600
#936C00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 83.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5B00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 83.9)
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Step 800
800
#654A00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 84.5)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#322404
oklch(27% 0.051 84.2)
#F4E3C2 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) | #ECE2C0 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E7C3 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDDDDA | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4E3C2
#F4E3C2
oklch(92.1% 0.047 83.9)
- #D8E5FF
#D8E5FF
oklch(92% 0.038 264.4)
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 #F4E3C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.016
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.017
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.019
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.021
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.022
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.025
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.027
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.028
Use #F4E3C2 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.