#F4E8D0
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.4% 0.034 84.6), rgb(244, 232, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.30:1).
About this color
#F4E8D0 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.30:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.30:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4E8D0 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 232, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 62%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.4% 0.034 84.6) |
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 #F4E8D0 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4E8D0 | 17.30:1 | AAA | Lc 93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4E8D0 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.5 | Not readable |
| #F4E8D0 text on black | 17.30:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F4E8D0
oklch(93.4% 0.034 84.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D8C7
oklch(88.5% 0.025 83.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEBFA1
oklch(80.9% 0.044 84.5)
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Step 400
400
#B59D6D
oklch(70.6% 0.071 84.2)
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Step 500
500
#A38545
oklch(63.1% 0.09 84.6)
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Step 600
600
#8E6E24
oklch(55.6% 0.098 84.5)
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Step 700
700
#795C16
oklch(49.2% 0.092 84.6)
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Step 800
800
#624B16
oklch(42.7% 0.075 84.5)
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Step 900
900
#503F19
oklch(37.7% 0.059 85)
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Step 950
950
#2F2510
oklch(27% 0.037 84.4)
#F4E8D0 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) | #EEE7CF | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1EAD1 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBE4E1 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4E8D0
#F4E8D0
oklch(93.4% 0.034 84.6)
- #DFEAFF
#DFEAFF
oklch(93.5% 0.031 263.5)
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 #F4E8D0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.005
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.014
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.018
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.020
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.023
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.024
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.032
Use #F4E8D0 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.