#F4E5D4
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.9% 0.028 70.9), rgb(244, 229, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.00:1).
About this color
#F4E5D4 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.00:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.00:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4E5D4 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 229, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 59%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.028 70.9) |
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 #F4E5D4 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4E5D4 | 17.00:1 | AAA | Lc 92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4E5D4 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.6 | Not readable |
| #F4E5D4 text on black | 17.00:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F4E5D4
oklch(92.9% 0.028 70.9)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7CB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 70)
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Step 300
300
#D0BDA8
oklch(80.9% 0.036 70.1)
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Step 400
400
#B89B79
oklch(70.7% 0.058 71.1)
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Step 500
500
#A68257
oklch(63.1% 0.074 70.8)
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Step 600
600
#916B3C
oklch(55.6% 0.08 70.8)
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Step 700
700
#7B592E
oklch(49% 0.074 71)
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Step 800
800
#644927
oklch(42.7% 0.061 71.3)
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Step 900
900
#523D24
oklch(37.7% 0.048 70.3)
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Step 950
950
#302416
oklch(27% 0.03 70.3)
#F4E5D4 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) | #EBE5D3 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE9D4 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAE1E0 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4E5D4
#F4E5D4
oklch(92.9% 0.028 70.9)
- #DAEAFA
#DAEAFA
oklch(93% 0.028 248.1)
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 #F4E5D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.012
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.017
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.018
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.024
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.025
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.026
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
Use #F4E5D4 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.