#F4F0B2
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(94.4% 0.079 104.7), rgb(244, 240, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.95:1).
About this color
#F4F0B2 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.95:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 17.95:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4F0B2 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 240, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 75%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.4% 0.079 104.7) |
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 #F4F0B2 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4F0B2 | 17.95:1 | AAA | Lc 95.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4F0B2 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #F4F0B2 text on black | 17.95:1 | AAA | Lc -96.2 | 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
#F7F6EC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 102)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F4F0B2
oklch(94.4% 0.079 104.7)
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Step 200
200
#DEDCB1
oklch(88.5% 0.057 105.3)
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Step 300
300
#CAC474
oklch(80.8% 0.102 104.7)
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Step 400
400
#B0A400
oklch(70.6% 0.149 104.3)
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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)
#F4F0B2 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) | #FBEBAE | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FDEFB4 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEE8E0 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4F0B2
#F4F0B2
oklch(94.4% 0.079 104.7)
- #EAEAFF
#EAEAFF
oklch(94.3% 0.028 285.8)
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 #F4F0B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.011
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.023
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.029
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.033
- Buff #FEF69E ΔE 0.034
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.035
- Parchment #FEFCAF ΔE 0.036
Use #F4F0B2 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.