#F4E5DE
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(93.2% 0.019 46.8), rgb(244, 229, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.10:1).
About this color
#F4E5DE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.019. 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 17.10:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.10:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4E5DE |
| RGB | rgb(244, 229, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 50%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.2% 0.019 46.8) |
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 #F4E5DE | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4E5DE | 17.10:1 | AAA | Lc 92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4E5DE text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.2 | Not readable |
| #F4E5DE text on black | 17.10:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F4E5DE
oklch(93.2% 0.019 46.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7D2
oklch(88.6% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFBCB4
oklch(80.9% 0.024 44.3)
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Step 400
400
#B69A8C
oklch(70.7% 0.039 48.1)
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Step 500
500
#A48170
oklch(63.2% 0.05 47.2)
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Step 600
600
#8E6A58
oklch(55.6% 0.054 47.7)
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Step 700
700
#795848
oklch(49.1% 0.05 46.9)
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Step 800
800
#63483B
oklch(42.7% 0.043 46.8)
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Step 900
900
#503C33
oklch(37.5% 0.032 45.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F231E
oklch(26.9% 0.021 43.7)
#F4E5DE 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) | #E9E6DE | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE9DE | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9E3E3 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4E5DE
#F4E5DE
oklch(93.2% 0.019 46.8)
- #DCEBF2
#DCEBF2
oklch(93.1% 0.019 227.3)
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 #F4E5DE, 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 0.016
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.023
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.024
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.035
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.035
Use #F4E5DE 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.