#F4EAC1
Closest named color: Moccasin (#FFE4B5). oklch(93.5% 0.054 95.9), rgb(244, 234, 193).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.38:1).
About this color
#F4EAC1 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moccasin (#FFE4B5), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.38:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Moccasin (#FFE4B5) |
| Black text | 17.38:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4EAC1 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 234, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 70%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.054 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 #F4EAC1 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4EAC1 | 17.38:1 | AAA | Lc 93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4EAC1 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.2 | Not readable |
| #F4EAC1 text on black | 17.38:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | 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
#F7F6EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 100)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F4EAC1
oklch(93.5% 0.054 95.9)
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Step 200
200
#E0DABD
oklch(88.6% 0.039 97.5)
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Step 300
300
#CEC18D
oklch(80.9% 0.07 95.8)
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Step 400
400
#B5A047
oklch(70.6% 0.112 96.1)
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Step 500
500
#A18800
oklch(63.1% 0.13 96)
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Step 600
600
#887200
oklch(55.6% 0.114 95.6)
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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)
#F4EAC1 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) | #F3E8BE | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6EBC2 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCE4DF | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4EAC1
#F4EAC1
oklch(93.5% 0.054 95.9)
- #E3E8FF
#E3E8FF
oklch(93.4% 0.032 276)
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 #F4EAC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.021
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.022
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.022
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.023
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.026
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.027
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.030
Use #F4EAC1 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.