#F4EDA4
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(93.5% 0.093 103.4), rgb(244, 237, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.49:1).
About this color
#F4EDA4 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.49:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 17.49:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4EDA4 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 237, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 78%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.093 103.4) |
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 #F4EDA4 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4EDA4 | 17.49:1 | AAA | Lc 93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4EDA4 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #F4EDA4 text on black | 17.49:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | 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
#F7F6EA
oklch(97.1% 0.016 102.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F4EDA4
oklch(93.5% 0.093 103.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0DCA9
oklch(88.5% 0.067 103.9)
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Step 300
300
#CEC464
oklch(80.9% 0.119 103.3)
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Step 400
400
#B2A400
oklch(70.8% 0.149 103.4)
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Step 500
500
#988C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 103.5)
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Step 600
600
#807500
oklch(55.5% 0.117 103)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#585100
oklch(42.8% 0.09 103.8)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2700
oklch(26.9% 0.057 103.7)
#F4EDA4 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) | #FAE89F | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FCECA7 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE4DA | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4EDA4
#F4EDA4
oklch(93.5% 0.093 103.4)
- #E6E7FF
#E6E7FF
oklch(93.4% 0.032 283.9)
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 #F4EDA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.014
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.019
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.027
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.029
- Buff #FEF69E ΔE 0.030
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.030
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.040
Use #F4EDA4 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.