#F4E5B0
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(92.1% 0.07 94.2), rgb(244, 229, 176).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.68:1).
About this color
#F4E5B0 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.68:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 16.68:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4E5B0 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 229, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 76%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.07 94.2) |
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 #F4E5B0 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4E5B0 | 16.68:1 | AAA | Lc 90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4E5B0 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.8 | Not readable |
| #F4E5B0 text on black | 16.68:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | 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
#F8F5ED
oklch(97% 0.011 89.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F4E5B0
oklch(92.1% 0.07 94.2)
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Step 200
200
#E4D9B4
oklch(88.5% 0.05 93.4)
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Step 300
300
#D3C07C
oklch(80.8% 0.09 94.3)
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Step 400
400
#BE9E03
oklch(70.7% 0.145 94.3)
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Step 500
500
#A38700
oklch(63.1% 0.129 94.2)
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Step 600
600
#897100
oklch(55.5% 0.114 94.1)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#F4E5B0 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) | #F0E2AD | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4E7B2 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDDD7 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4E5B0
#F4E5B0
oklch(92.1% 0.07 94.2)
- #DDE4FF
#DDE4FF
oklch(92.2% 0.038 274.1)
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 #F4E5B0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.015
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.015
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.018
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.019
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.020
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.022
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.028
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.032
Use #F4E5B0 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.