#F4EADC
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.1% 0.022 76.5), rgb(244, 234, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.64:1).
About this color
#F4EADC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.64:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.64:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4EADC |
| RGB | rgb(244, 234, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 52%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.1% 0.022 76.5) |
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 #F4EADC | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4EADC | 17.64:1 | AAA | Lc 94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4EADC text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 9.2 | Not readable |
| #F4EADC text on black | 17.64:1 | AAA | Lc -95.0 | 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)
#F4EADC
oklch(94.1% 0.022 76.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8CE
oklch(88.5% 0.016 77.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBBFAD
oklch(81% 0.028 78.2)
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Step 400
400
#B19D82
oklch(70.6% 0.044 75.2)
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Step 500
500
#9D8563
oklch(63% 0.056 76.1)
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Step 600
600
#886F49
oklch(55.7% 0.062 77.4)
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Step 700
700
#735C3B
oklch(49% 0.057 75.8)
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Step 800
800
#5E4C31
oklch(42.8% 0.047 77.1)
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Step 900
900
#4D3F2B
oklch(37.7% 0.037 76.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D2519
oklch(27% 0.024 77.5)
#F4EADC 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) | #EEEADB | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1ECDC | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9E7E6 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4EADC
#F4EADC
oklch(94.1% 0.022 76.5)
- #E3ECFA
#E3ECFA
oklch(94% 0.021 259.2)
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 #F4EADC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.011
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.017
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.018
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.020
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.024
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.024
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.024
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.029
Use #F4EADC 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.