#F4ECDD
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.5% 0.022 83.3), rgb(244, 236, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.88:1).
About this color
#F4ECDD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.88:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.88:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4ECDD |
| RGB | rgb(244, 236, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 51%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.5% 0.022 83.3) |
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 #F4ECDD | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4ECDD | 17.88:1 | AAA | Lc 95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4ECDD text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.3 | Not readable |
| #F4ECDD text on black | 17.88:1 | AAA | Lc -95.9 | 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)
#F4ECDD
oklch(94.5% 0.022 83.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED8CE
oklch(88.4% 0.015 80.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9BFAD
oklch(80.8% 0.027 82.4)
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Step 400
400
#AE9F81
oklch(70.8% 0.045 84.5)
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Step 500
500
#9A8762
oklch(63.1% 0.057 83.7)
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Step 600
600
#857048
oklch(55.5% 0.062 82.9)
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Step 700
700
#715E3A
oklch(49.2% 0.057 82.6)
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Step 800
800
#5C4D30
oklch(42.8% 0.048 83.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B402B
oklch(37.7% 0.036 83.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C2619
oklch(27.1% 0.024 86)
#F4ECDD 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) | #F0ECDC | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EEDD | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8E9E8 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4ECDD
#F4ECDD
oklch(94.5% 0.022 83.3)
- #E5EDFC
#E5EDFC
oklch(94.4% 0.022 263.2)
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 #F4ECDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.010
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.016
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.019
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.021
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.021
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.024
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.024
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.027
Use #F4ECDD 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.