#F4F0BE
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(94.6% 0.065 103.8), rgb(244, 240, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.05:1).
About this color
#F4F0BE is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.05:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 18.05:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4F0BE |
| RGB | rgb(244, 240, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 71%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.6% 0.065 103.8) |
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 #F4F0BE | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4F0BE | 18.05:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4F0BE text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #F4F0BE text on black | 18.05:1 | AAA | Lc -96.6 | 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
#F6F6EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F4F0BE
oklch(94.6% 0.065 103.8)
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Step 200
200
#DEDBB8
oklch(88.5% 0.047 103.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9C484
oklch(80.9% 0.084 104.3)
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Step 400
400
#AFA42F
oklch(70.7% 0.133 103.9)
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Step 500
500
#988C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 103.5)
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Step 600
600
#7F7600
oklch(55.6% 0.118 104.3)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#585100
oklch(42.8% 0.09 103.8)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2700
oklch(26.9% 0.057 103.7)
#F4F0BE 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) | #F9ECBB | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBEFC0 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCE9E2 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4F0BE
#F4F0BE
oklch(94.6% 0.065 103.8)
- #EAEBFF
#EAEBFF
oklch(94.5% 0.027 283.6)
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 #F4F0BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.021
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.029
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.030
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.031
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.031
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.032
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.033
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.033
Use #F4F0BE 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.