#F4E7B2
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(92.6% 0.07 95.9), rgb(244, 231, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.91:1).
About this color
#F4E7B2 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.91:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 16.91:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4E7B2 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 231, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 75%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.07 95.9) |
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 #F4E7B2 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4E7B2 | 16.91:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4E7B2 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #F4E7B2 text on black | 16.91:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | 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
#F8F6ED
oklch(97.2% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F4E7B2
oklch(92.6% 0.07 95.9)
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Step 200
200
#E3DAB5
oklch(88.6% 0.05 95.9)
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Step 300
300
#D2C17D
oklch(81% 0.09 95.8)
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Step 400
400
#BB9F0B
oklch(70.7% 0.143 96.2)
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Step 500
500
#A18800
oklch(63.1% 0.13 96)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#726000
oklch(49.2% 0.101 96.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E4100
oklch(37.8% 0.078 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#F4E7B2 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) | #F2E4AF | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6E9B4 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEDFD9 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4E7B2
#F4E7B2
oklch(92.6% 0.07 95.9)
- #DFE5FF
#DFE5FF
oklch(92.5% 0.036 275.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #F4E7B2
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #F4E7B2. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.014
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.015
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.018
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.022
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.024
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.024
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.025
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.032
Use #F4E7B2 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.