#F4E9DC
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(93.9% 0.021 72.1), rgb(244, 233, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.53:1).
About this color
#F4E9DC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.53:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.53:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4E9DC |
| RGB | rgb(244, 233, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 52%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.9% 0.021 72.1) |
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 #F4E9DC | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4E9DC | 17.53:1 | AAA | Lc 93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4E9DC text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.6 | Not readable |
| #F4E9DC text on black | 17.53:1 | AAA | Lc -94.5 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F4E9DC
oklch(93.9% 0.021 72.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8CF
oklch(88.5% 0.014 74.4)
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Step 300
300
#CCBEAE
oklch(80.9% 0.027 71.1)
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Step 400
400
#B29D83
oklch(70.8% 0.044 72.9)
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Step 500
500
#9F8464
oklch(63% 0.056 71.3)
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Step 600
600
#896E4B
oklch(55.6% 0.06 73.3)
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Step 700
700
#755C3C
oklch(49.2% 0.057 72.7)
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Step 800
800
#5F4B32
oklch(42.7% 0.047 72.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E3F2C
oklch(37.8% 0.037 72.9)
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Step 950
950
#2D251A
oklch(27% 0.023 75.4)
#F4E9DC 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) | #EDE9DB | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0ECDC | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9E6E5 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4E9DC
#F4E9DC
oklch(93.9% 0.021 72.1)
- #E1ECF9
#E1ECF9
oklch(93.9% 0.021 252.5)
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 #F4E9DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.013
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.017
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.017
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.021
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.022
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.026
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.026
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.031
Use #F4E9DC 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.