#F4EBDD
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.3% 0.021 79.1), rgb(244, 235, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.77:1).
About this color
#F4EBDD 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 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.77:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.77:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4EBDD |
| RGB | rgb(244, 235, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 51%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.3% 0.021 79.1) |
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 #F4EBDD | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4EBDD | 17.77:1 | AAA | Lc 94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4EBDD text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #F4EBDD text on black | 17.77:1 | AAA | Lc -95.5 | 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)
#F4EBDD
oklch(94.3% 0.021 79.1)
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Step 200
200
#DED8CE
oklch(88.4% 0.015 80.7)
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Step 300
300
#CABFAE
oklch(80.9% 0.026 78.9)
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Step 400
400
#AF9E83
oklch(70.7% 0.043 79.3)
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Step 500
500
#9C8663
oklch(63.1% 0.056 79)
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Step 600
600
#866F4A
oklch(55.5% 0.06 78.9)
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Step 700
700
#725D3B
oklch(49.1% 0.056 78.9)
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Step 800
800
#5D4C31
oklch(42.7% 0.047 78.6)
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Step 900
900
#4C402C
oklch(37.8% 0.036 80.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C251A
oklch(26.9% 0.022 78.8)
#F4EBDD 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) | #EFEBDC | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1EDDD | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8E8E7 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4EBDD
#F4EBDD
oklch(94.3% 0.021 79.1)
- #E4EDFB
#E4EDFB
oklch(94.3% 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 #F4EBDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.011
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.018
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.019
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.019
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.023
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.024
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.025
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.027
Use #F4EBDD 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.