#F4EFD4
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.9% 0.036 98.4), rgb(244, 239, 212).
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Black text reads best on this color (18.14:1).
About this color
#F4EFD4 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.14:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 18.14:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4EFD4 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 239, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 59%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.9% 0.036 98.4) |
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 #F4EFD4 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4EFD4 | 18.14:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4EFD4 text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #F4EFD4 text on black | 18.14:1 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F4EFD4
oklch(94.9% 0.036 98.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC7
oklch(88.6% 0.026 99.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8C2A0
oklch(81% 0.046 99)
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Step 400
400
#ACA26B
oklch(70.8% 0.075 99.2)
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Step 500
500
#988A42
oklch(63.1% 0.094 98.5)
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Step 600
600
#83741F
oklch(55.7% 0.103 98.8)
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Step 700
700
#6F6110
oklch(49.2% 0.096 98.6)
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Step 800
800
#5A4F12
oklch(42.6% 0.079 98.6)
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Step 900
900
#4A4217
oklch(37.7% 0.062 98.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B270F
oklch(27.1% 0.039 100)
#F4EFD4 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) | #F5EDD2 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6EFD5 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAEBE7 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4EFD4
#F4EFD4
oklch(94.9% 0.036 98.4)
- #EAEDFF
#EAEDFF
oklch(94.9% 0.024 278.4)
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 #F4EFD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.014
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.015
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.016
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.017
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.019
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.026
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.028
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.028
Use #F4EFD4 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.