#F4EC9E
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(93.2% 0.098 103.1), rgb(244, 236, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.33:1).
About this color
#F4EC9E is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.33:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 17.33:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4EC9E |
| RGB | rgb(244, 236, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 80%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.2% 0.098 103.1) |
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 #F4EC9E | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4EC9E | 17.33:1 | AAA | Lc 93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4EC9E text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.3 | Not readable |
| #F4EC9E text on black | 17.33:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | 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
#F7F6E9
oklch(97% 0.017 103.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F4EC9E
oklch(93.2% 0.098 103.1)
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Step 200
200
#E1DCA6
oklch(88.5% 0.071 103.3)
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Step 300
300
#CFC45C
oklch(80.9% 0.126 103.3)
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Step 400
400
#B2A300
oklch(70.6% 0.148 102.9)
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Step 500
500
#998C00
oklch(63.2% 0.133 102.9)
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Step 600
600
#807500
oklch(55.5% 0.117 103)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#585000
oklch(42.6% 0.089 102.9)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#F4EC9E 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) | #F9E798 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FCEBA1 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE2D8 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4EC9E
#F4EC9E
oklch(93.2% 0.098 103.1)
- #E5E6FF
#E5E6FF
oklch(93.2% 0.034 283.9)
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 #F4EC9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.020
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.022
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.022
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.023
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.026
- Buff #FEF69E ΔE 0.030
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.034
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.036
Use #F4EC9E 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.