#F4E4C7
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.4% 0.042 82.5), rgb(244, 228, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.76:1).
About this color
#F4E4C7 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.76:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.76:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4E4C7 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 228, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 67%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.042 82.5) |
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 #F4E4C7 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4E4C7 | 16.76:1 | AAA | Lc 91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4E4C7 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #F4E4C7 text on black | 16.76:1 | 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)
#F4E4C7
oklch(92.4% 0.042 82.5)
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Step 200
200
#E3D8C3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 83.6)
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Step 300
300
#D2BE99
oklch(80.9% 0.055 82.8)
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Step 400
400
#BB9C60
oklch(70.7% 0.087 83)
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Step 500
500
#AA822E
oklch(63% 0.111 82.4)
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Step 600
600
#946C00
oklch(55.7% 0.115 82.9)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#664900
oklch(42.6% 0.088 82.4)
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Step 900
900
#543D09
oklch(37.6% 0.072 82.4)
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Step 950
950
#312409
oklch(26.9% 0.045 82.8)
#F4E4C7 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) | #ECE3C5 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E7C8 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCDFDC | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4E4C7
#F4E4C7
oklch(92.4% 0.042 82.5)
- #D9E7FF
#D9E7FF
oklch(92.5% 0.036 261.3)
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 #F4E4C7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.011
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.015
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.025
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.025
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.025
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.026
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.026
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.028
Use #F4E4C7 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.