#F4E4DC
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(92.9% 0.021 48.5), rgb(244, 228, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.97:1).
About this color
#F4E4DC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.97:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.97:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4E4DC |
| RGB | rgb(244, 228, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 52%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.021 48.5) |
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 #F4E4DC | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4E4DC | 16.97:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4E4DC text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #F4E4DC text on black | 16.97:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F4E4DC
oklch(92.9% 0.021 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D1
oklch(88.4% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 300
300
#D0BCB2
oklch(80.9% 0.027 48.4)
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Step 400
400
#B8998A
oklch(70.7% 0.043 47.3)
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Step 500
500
#A5806D
oklch(63% 0.054 48.5)
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Step 600
600
#906955
oklch(55.5% 0.059 48.2)
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Step 700
700
#7B5745
oklch(49% 0.055 47.6)
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Step 800
800
#644839
oklch(42.8% 0.045 49.3)
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Step 900
900
#513C31
oklch(37.6% 0.035 48.9)
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Step 950
950
#30231D
oklch(27% 0.023 46)
#F4E4DC 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) | #E8E5DC | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE8DC | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9E2E2 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4E4DC
#F4E4DC
oklch(92.9% 0.021 48.5)
- #DAEBF3
#DAEBF3
oklch(93% 0.021 227.5)
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 #F4E4DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.016
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.017
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.023
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.023
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.034
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.035
Use #F4E4DC 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.