#F4E4CB
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.5% 0.037 79.1), rgb(244, 228, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.80:1).
About this color
#F4E4CB is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 79°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.80:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.80:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4E4CB |
| RGB | rgb(244, 228, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 65%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.037 79.1) |
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 #F4E4CB | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4E4CB | 16.80:1 | AAA | Lc 91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4E4CB text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.4 | Not readable |
| #F4E4CB text on black | 16.80:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F4E4CB
oklch(92.5% 0.037 79.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7C6
oklch(88.4% 0.026 76.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2BE9E
oklch(81% 0.049 79.5)
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Step 400
400
#BB9B69
oklch(70.7% 0.077 78.2)
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Step 500
500
#A9823E
oklch(63.1% 0.098 79.2)
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Step 600
600
#946B18
oklch(55.6% 0.107 79.6)
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Step 700
700
#7F5907
oklch(49.2% 0.1 78.9)
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Step 800
800
#67490D
oklch(42.8% 0.082 79.2)
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Step 900
900
#543D15
oklch(37.7% 0.064 78.3)
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Step 950
950
#31240E
oklch(27% 0.04 78.9)
#F4E4CB 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) | #EBE4CA | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE8CC | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCDFDD | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4E4CB
#F4E4CB
oklch(92.5% 0.037 79.1)
- #D8E7FF
#D8E7FF
oklch(92.4% 0.036 259.8)
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 #F4E4CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.009
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.017
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.023
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.024
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.025
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.029
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.029
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
Use #F4E4CB 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.