#F4EBE2
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(94.5% 0.015 67.6), rgb(244, 235, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.82:1).
About this color
#F4EBE2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.82:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 17.82:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4EBE2 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 235, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 45%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.5% 0.015 67.6) |
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 #F4EBE2 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -10.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4EBE2 | 17.82:1 | AAA | Lc 95.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4EBE2 text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.6 | Not readable |
| #F4EBE2 text on black | 17.82:1 | AAA | Lc -95.7 | 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)
#F4EBE2
oklch(94.5% 0.015 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED8D2
oklch(88.5% 0.011 67.7)
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Step 300
300
#CABEB3
oklch(80.8% 0.02 65.1)
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Step 400
400
#AE9D8C
oklch(70.6% 0.031 67.3)
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Step 500
500
#9B856F
oklch(63.1% 0.042 67)
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Step 600
600
#856F58
oklch(55.7% 0.044 68)
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Step 700
700
#715D48
oklch(49.2% 0.041 68)
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Step 800
800
#5C4C3B
oklch(42.8% 0.034 68.4)
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Step 900
900
#4B3F33
oklch(37.7% 0.026 66.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C251E
oklch(27% 0.016 67)
#F4EBE2 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) | #EEEBE1 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0EDE2 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8E9E8 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4EBE2
#F4EBE2
oklch(94.5% 0.015 67.6)
- #E5EEF7
#E5EEF7
oklch(94.5% 0.016 248)
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 #F4EBE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.016
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.016
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.020
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.022
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.025
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.025
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.027
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.029
Use #F4EBE2 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.