#F4ECD9
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.4% 0.027 87.9), rgb(244, 236, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.84:1).
About this color
#F4ECD9 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.84:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.84:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4ECD9 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 236, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 55%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.4% 0.027 87.9) |
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 #F4ECD9 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -10.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4ECD9 | 17.84:1 | AAA | Lc 95.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4ECD9 text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.5 | Not readable |
| #F4ECD9 text on black | 17.84:1 | AAA | Lc -95.8 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F4ECD9
oklch(94.4% 0.027 87.9)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 90.6)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0A8
oklch(81% 0.035 88.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF9F7A
oklch(70.7% 0.054 87.3)
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Step 500
500
#9B8757
oklch(63% 0.07 87.8)
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Step 600
600
#86713C
oklch(55.7% 0.076 88.2)
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Step 700
700
#725E2E
oklch(49.1% 0.071 87)
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Step 800
800
#5C4D27
oklch(42.6% 0.058 88.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C4024
oklch(37.7% 0.046 87)
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Step 950
950
#2C2616
oklch(27.1% 0.029 89.8)
#F4ECD9 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) | #F1EBD8 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3EDDA | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9E9E6 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4ECD9
#F4ECD9
oklch(94.4% 0.027 87.9)
- #E5ECFF
#E5ECFF
oklch(94.3% 0.027 269.7)
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 #F4ECD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.008
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.015
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.019
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.020
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.020
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.022
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.023
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.029
Use #F4ECD9 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.