#F4EADB
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.1% 0.023 78.2), rgb(244, 234, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.63:1).
About this color
#F4EADB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.63:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.63:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4EADB |
| RGB | rgb(244, 234, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 53%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.1% 0.023 78.2) |
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 #F4EADB | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -10.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4EADB | 17.63:1 | AAA | Lc 94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4EADB text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.3 | Not readable |
| #F4EADB text on black | 17.63:1 | AAA | Lc -94.9 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F4EADB
oklch(94.1% 0.023 78.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8CD
oklch(88.5% 0.017 79.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBBFAC
oklch(80.9% 0.029 79.4)
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Step 400
400
#B19E80
oklch(70.8% 0.047 79.1)
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Step 500
500
#9E8560
oklch(63.1% 0.06 77.1)
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Step 600
600
#886F47
oklch(55.6% 0.064 78.6)
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Step 700
700
#745D38
oklch(49.2% 0.061 78.5)
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Step 800
800
#5E4C2F
oklch(42.8% 0.05 78.8)
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Step 900
900
#4D3F2A
oklch(37.7% 0.038 77.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2519
oklch(27% 0.024 77.5)
#F4EADB 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) | #EEEADA | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1ECDB | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9E7E6 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4EADB
#F4EADB
oklch(94.1% 0.023 78.2)
- #E2ECFB
#E2ECFB
oklch(94% 0.023 258.4)
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 #F4EADB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.010
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.016
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.018
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.020
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.023
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.023
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.024
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.028
Use #F4EADB 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.