#F4F2BA
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(94.9% 0.072 106), rgb(244, 242, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (18.25:1).
About this color
#F4F2BA is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.25:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 18.25:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4F2BA |
| RGB | rgb(244, 242, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 73%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.9% 0.072 106) |
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 #F4F2BA | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4F2BA | 18.25:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4F2BA text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F4F2BA text on black | 18.25:1 | AAA | Lc -97.4 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F6F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 106.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F4F2BA
oklch(94.9% 0.072 106)
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Step 200
200
#DDDCB5
oklch(88.5% 0.052 106.2)
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Step 300
300
#C8C57D
oklch(80.9% 0.093 106.2)
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Step 400
400
#ADA50E
oklch(70.6% 0.148 106.1)
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Step 500
500
#958D00
oklch(63% 0.134 105.6)
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Step 600
600
#7D7700
oklch(55.7% 0.119 106.2)
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Step 700
700
#696400
oklch(49.2% 0.105 106.3)
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Step 800
800
#565100
oklch(42.6% 0.091 105.5)
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Step 900
900
#474400
oklch(37.7% 0.081 106.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#F4F2BA 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) | #FCEDB6 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FDF0BC | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDEBE3 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4F2BA
#F4F2BA
oklch(94.9% 0.072 106)
- #ECECFF
#ECECFF
oklch(94.9% 0.025 285.9)
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 #F4F2BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.017
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.029
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.031
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.032
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.033
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.033
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.034
- Parchment #FEFCAF ΔE 0.036
Use #F4F2BA 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.