#F4EFC4
Closest named color: Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD). oklch(94.5% 0.056 101.9), rgb(244, 239, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.99:1).
About this color
#F4EFC4 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.99:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD) |
| Black text | 17.99:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4EFC4 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 239, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 69%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.5% 0.056 101.9) |
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 #F4EFC4 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4EFC4 | 17.99:1 | AAA | Lc 95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4EFC4 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 8.0 | Not readable |
| #F4EFC4 text on black | 17.99:1 | AAA | Lc -96.3 | 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
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F4EFC4
oklch(94.5% 0.056 101.9)
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Step 200
200
#DEDBBD
oklch(88.6% 0.04 102.5)
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Step 300
300
#CAC38D
oklch(81% 0.072 101.6)
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Step 400
400
#AFA345
oklch(70.7% 0.116 102.1)
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Step 500
500
#9A8B00
oklch(63% 0.132 101.8)
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Step 600
600
#817500
oklch(55.6% 0.117 102.3)
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Step 700
700
#6D6200
oklch(49.1% 0.103 101.8)
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Step 800
800
#595000
oklch(42.7% 0.089 102)
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Step 900
900
#4A4200
oklch(37.6% 0.079 101.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#F4EFC4 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) | #F7ECC1 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9EFC5 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCE9E3 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4EFC4
#F4EFC4
oklch(94.5% 0.056 101.9)
- #E9EBFF
#E9EBFF
oklch(94.4% 0.027 281.3)
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 #F4EFC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.024
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.028
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.028
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.029
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.029
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.030
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.030
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.031
Use #F4EFC4 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.