#F4E6D9
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(93.3% 0.023 65.5), rgb(244, 230, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.16:1).
About this color
#F4E6D9 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.16:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.16:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4E6D9 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 230, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 55%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.3% 0.023 65.5) |
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 #F4E6D9 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4E6D9 | 17.16:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4E6D9 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #F4E6D9 text on black | 17.16:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | 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)
#F4E6D9
oklch(93.3% 0.023 65.5)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7CE
oklch(88.5% 0.016 64.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFBDAD
oklch(80.9% 0.03 64)
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Step 400
400
#B69B82
oklch(70.7% 0.048 64.7)
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Step 500
500
#A38262
oklch(63% 0.061 65.5)
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Step 600
600
#8E6B49
oklch(55.5% 0.066 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#795A3A
oklch(49.2% 0.062 66.4)
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Step 800
800
#624930
oklch(42.6% 0.051 65.7)
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Step 900
900
#503D2B
oklch(37.6% 0.039 64.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F2419
oklch(27% 0.025 66.4)
#F4E6D9 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) | #EBE6D8 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE9D9 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9E3E2 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4E6D9
#F4E6D9
oklch(93.3% 0.023 65.5)
- #DDEBF8
#DDEBF8
oklch(93.3% 0.023 246)
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 #F4E6D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.015
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.016
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.017
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.021
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.028
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.029
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.031
Use #F4E6D9 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.