#F4E4C5
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.4% 0.044 83.9), rgb(244, 228, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.75:1).
About this color
#F4E4C5 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 84°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.75:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.75:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4E4C5 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 228, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 68%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.044 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 #F4E4C5 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4E4C5 | 16.75:1 | AAA | Lc 91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4E4C5 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #F4E4C5 text on black | 16.75:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | 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)
#F4E4C5
oklch(92.4% 0.044 83.9)
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Step 200
200
#E3D8C2
oklch(88.5% 0.032 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#D2BE97
oklch(80.9% 0.057 83.9)
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Step 400
400
#BC9C5B
oklch(70.8% 0.092 83.9)
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Step 500
500
#AB8225
oklch(63% 0.116 83.3)
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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
#664A00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 83.6)
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Step 900
900
#553D02
oklch(37.7% 0.076 83)
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Step 950
950
#322406
oklch(27% 0.049 83)
#F4E4C5 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) | #ECE3C3 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E7C6 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCDEDB | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4E4C5
#F4E4C5
oklch(92.4% 0.044 83.9)
- #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 with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #F4E4C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.013
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.015
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.023
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.024
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.024
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.025
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.027
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.027
Use #F4E4C5 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.