#F4E8DE
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(93.8% 0.019 62.4), rgb(244, 232, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.44:1).
About this color
#F4E8DE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, 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 17.44:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.44:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4E8DE |
| RGB | rgb(244, 232, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 50%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.8% 0.019 62.4) |
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 #F4E8DE | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4E8DE | 17.44:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4E8DE text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.0 | Not readable |
| #F4E8DE text on black | 17.44:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | 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)
#F4E8DE
oklch(93.8% 0.019 62.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D0
oklch(88.4% 0.014 60.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCBEB1
oklch(81% 0.024 65.4)
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Step 400
400
#B39C88
oklch(70.8% 0.039 63.1)
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Step 500
500
#A0836B
oklch(63.1% 0.05 61.3)
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Step 600
600
#8A6D53
oklch(55.6% 0.053 63.3)
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Step 700
700
#755B43
oklch(49.1% 0.05 64)
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Step 800
800
#604A37
oklch(42.7% 0.042 62.1)
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Step 900
900
#4E3E30
oklch(37.7% 0.032 62.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E241C
oklch(26.9% 0.021 60.4)
#F4E8DE 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) | #ECE8DD | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFEBDE | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9E6E5 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4E8DE
#F4E8DE
oklch(93.8% 0.019 62.4)
- #E0ECF6
#E0ECF6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 243)
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 #F4E8DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.016
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.016
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.019
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.020
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.023
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.029
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.029
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.032
Use #F4E8DE 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.