#F4E3C3
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.1% 0.046 83.3), rgb(244, 227, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.62:1).
About this color
#F4E3C3 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.62:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.62:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4E3C3 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 227, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 69%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.046 83.3) |
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 #F4E3C3 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4E3C3 | 16.62:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4E3C3 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.1 | Not readable |
| #F4E3C3 text on black | 16.62:1 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F4E3C3
oklch(92.1% 0.046 83.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D8C1
oklch(88.6% 0.033 83.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3BE95
oklch(80.9% 0.06 83.9)
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Step 400
400
#BD9B58
oklch(70.6% 0.095 83.1)
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Step 500
500
#AC821D
oklch(63.1% 0.121 83.7)
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Step 600
600
#936C00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 83.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5A00
oklch(49% 0.101 82.9)
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Step 800
800
#664A00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 83.6)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#322405
oklch(27% 0.05 83.6)
#F4E3C3 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) | #EBE2C1 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E7C4 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDDDDA | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4E3C3
#F4E3C3
oklch(92.1% 0.046 83.3)
- #D8E6FF
#D8E6FF
oklch(92.2% 0.037 262.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #F4E3C3
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #F4E3C3. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.016
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.016
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.020
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.022
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.023
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.025
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.027
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.028
Use #F4E3C3 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.