#F4E4C1
Closest named color: Bisque (#FFE4C4). oklch(92.3% 0.049 86.3), rgb(244, 228, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.71:1).
About this color
#F4E4C1 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 86°. 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 16.71:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bisque (#FFE4C4) |
| Black text | 16.71:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4E4C1 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 228, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 70%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.3% 0.049 86.3) |
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 #F4E4C1 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4E4C1 | 16.71:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4E4C1 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.7 | Not readable |
| #F4E4C1 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
#F8F5EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F4E4C1
oklch(92.3% 0.049 86.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D8C0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 86.3)
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Step 300
300
#D3BE92
oklch(80.8% 0.063 85.4)
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Step 400
400
#BC9C52
oklch(70.6% 0.101 86.3)
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Step 500
500
#AC8300
oklch(63.2% 0.129 86.4)
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Step 600
600
#906D00
oklch(55.4% 0.113 86.3)
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Step 700
700
#7A5C00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 86.4)
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Step 800
800
#644B00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 86.6)
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Step 900
900
#533E00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 86.9)
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Step 950
950
#322402
oklch(27% 0.053 85.5)
#F4E4C1 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) | #EDE3BF | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E7C2 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDDEDA | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4E4C1
#F4E4C1
oklch(92.3% 0.049 86.3)
- #DAE6FF
#DAE6FF
oklch(92.4% 0.036 265.1)
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 #F4E4C1
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #F4E4C1. 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.
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.016
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.017
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.019
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.020
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.020
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.026
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.027
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.027
Use #F4E4C1 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.