#F4ECDB
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.5% 0.024 85.8), rgb(244, 236, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.86:1).
About this color
#F4ECDB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.86:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.86:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4ECDB |
| RGB | rgb(244, 236, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 53%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.5% 0.024 85.8) |
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 #F4ECDB | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4ECDB | 17.86:1 | AAA | Lc 95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4ECDB text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.4 | Not readable |
| #F4ECDB text on black | 17.86:1 | 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)
#F4ECDB
oklch(94.5% 0.024 85.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CD
oklch(88.6% 0.017 88)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0AA
oklch(81% 0.032 86.5)
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Step 400
400
#AF9F7E
oklch(70.8% 0.049 85.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B875D
oklch(63.1% 0.063 85.2)
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Step 600
600
#857142
oklch(55.7% 0.07 87.1)
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Step 700
700
#715E34
oklch(49.1% 0.064 85.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4D2C
oklch(42.7% 0.053 85.8)
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Step 900
900
#4B4027
oklch(37.6% 0.042 86.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2617
oklch(27.1% 0.027 88.6)
#F4ECDB 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) | #F1EBDA | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3EEDB | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9E9E7 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4ECDB
#F4ECDB
oklch(94.5% 0.024 85.8)
- #E5EDFE
#E5EDFE
oklch(94.5% 0.025 265.6)
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 #F4ECDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.009
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.017
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.018
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.020
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.022
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.022
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.023
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.028
Use #F4ECDB 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.