#F4E9C2
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.3% 0.052 94.1), rgb(244, 233, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.28:1).
About this color
#F4E9C2 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.28:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.28:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4E9C2 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 233, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 69%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.3% 0.052 94.1) |
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 #F4E9C2 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4E9C2 | 17.28:1 | AAA | Lc 93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4E9C2 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.6 | Not readable |
| #F4E9C2 text on black | 17.28:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | 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
#F7F5EF
oklch(97% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F4E9C2
oklch(93.3% 0.052 94.1)
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Step 200
200
#E1D9BE
oklch(88.5% 0.037 93.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFC18F
oklch(81% 0.068 94.3)
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Step 400
400
#B69F4B
oklch(70.6% 0.107 94.2)
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Step 500
500
#A38700
oklch(63.1% 0.129 94.2)
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Step 600
600
#897100
oklch(55.5% 0.114 94.1)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#F4E9C2 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) | #F2E7C0 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5EBC3 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCE3DE | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4E9C2
#F4E9C2
oklch(93.3% 0.052 94.1)
- #E2E8FF
#E2E8FF
oklch(93.3% 0.032 274.1)
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 #F4E9C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.019
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.020
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.020
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.022
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.027
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.028
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.029
Use #F4E9C2 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.