#F4EEDE
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.9% 0.022 89.8), rgb(244, 238, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.13:1).
About this color
#F4EEDE 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 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.13:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 18.13:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4EEDE |
| RGB | rgb(244, 238, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 50%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.9% 0.022 89.8) |
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 #F4EEDE | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4EEDE | 18.13:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4EEDE text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #F4EEDE text on black | 18.13:1 | AAA | Lc -96.9 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F4EEDE
oklch(94.9% 0.022 89.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CE
oklch(88.5% 0.015 90.2)
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Step 300
300
#C8C0AC
oklch(80.9% 0.029 88.8)
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Step 400
400
#ACA081
oklch(70.8% 0.045 89.4)
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Step 500
500
#978861
oklch(63% 0.057 89.4)
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Step 600
600
#827247
oklch(55.7% 0.064 89.8)
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Step 700
700
#6E5F38
oklch(49% 0.059 89.1)
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Step 800
800
#594E2F
oklch(42.7% 0.049 90.6)
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Step 900
900
#49412A
oklch(37.7% 0.038 91.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2619
oklch(27% 0.024 89.4)
#F4EEDE 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) | #F2EDDD | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4EFDE | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8EBE9 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4EEDE
#F4EEDE
oklch(94.9% 0.022 89.8)
- #E8EEFE
#E8EEFE
oklch(94.9% 0.022 269.4)
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 #F4EEDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.011
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.014
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.019
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.019
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.022
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.023
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.024
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.025
Use #F4EEDE 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.