#F4F1E2
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(95.6% 0.02 97.5), rgb(244, 241, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.52:1).
About this color
#F4F1E2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.52:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.52:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4F1E2 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 241, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 45%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.6% 0.02 97.5) |
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 #F4F1E2 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4F1E2 | 18.52:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4F1E2 text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F4F1E2 text on black | 18.52:1 | AAA | Lc -98.4 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#F4F1E2
oklch(95.6% 0.02 97.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 98.9)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9CF
oklch(88.4% 0.014 97.5)
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Step 300
300
#C5C1AE
oklch(80.9% 0.026 97.2)
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Step 400
400
#A7A184
oklch(70.6% 0.041 97.6)
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Step 500
500
#928A65
oklch(63.1% 0.053 97.4)
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Step 600
600
#7C744C
oklch(55.6% 0.058 98.3)
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Step 700
700
#69613D
oklch(49.1% 0.054 97.2)
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Step 800
800
#554F33
oklch(42.6% 0.043 97.5)
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Step 900
900
#46422D
oklch(37.7% 0.034 98.6)
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Step 950
950
#29271A
oklch(27.1% 0.023 100.4)
#F4F1E2 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) | #F4F0E1 | 0.002 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5F1E2 | 0.001 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7EFED | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4F1E2
#F4F1E2
oklch(95.6% 0.02 97.5)
- #EDF0FF
#EDF0FF
oklch(95.7% 0.02 277)
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 #F4F1E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.011
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.015
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.017
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.018
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.020
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.023
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.024
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.024
Use #F4F1E2 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.