#F4F0AD
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(94.3% 0.085 105), rgb(244, 240, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.91:1).
About this color
#F4F0AD is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.91:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 17.91:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4F0AD |
| RGB | rgb(244, 240, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 76%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.3% 0.085 105) |
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 #F4F0AD | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4F0AD | 17.91:1 | AAA | Lc 95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4F0AD text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.2 | Not readable |
| #F4F0AD text on black | 17.91:1 | AAA | Lc -96.1 | 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
#F7F6EB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 102.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F4F0AD
oklch(94.3% 0.085 105)
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Step 200
200
#DFDCAE
oklch(88.5% 0.061 104.5)
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Step 300
300
#CBC56E
oklch(81% 0.11 105.1)
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Step 400
400
#AFA500
oklch(70.8% 0.15 105.3)
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Step 500
500
#968D00
oklch(63.1% 0.134 105.1)
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Step 600
600
#7E7600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 104.9)
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Step 700
700
#6A6300
oklch(49.1% 0.104 104.8)
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Step 800
800
#575100
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.7)
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Step 900
900
#484300
oklch(37.6% 0.08 104.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2800
oklch(27.1% 0.058 105.3)
#F4F0AD 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) | #FCEBA9 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FEEFB0 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEE7DE | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4F0AD
#F4F0AD
oklch(94.3% 0.085 105)
- #E9EAFF
#E9EAFF
oklch(94.3% 0.028 283.7)
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 #F4F0AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.010
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.022
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.028
- Buff #FEF69E ΔE 0.030
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.031
- Parchment #FEFCAF ΔE 0.034
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.038
Use #F4F0AD 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.