#F4F2DC
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.7% 0.029 102.7), rgb(244, 242, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.58:1).
About this color
#F4F2DC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.58:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.58:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4F2DC |
| RGB | rgb(244, 242, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 52%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.7% 0.029 102.7) |
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 #F4F2DC | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4F2DC | 18.58:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4F2DC text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F4F2DC text on black | 18.58:1 | AAA | Lc -98.7 | 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)
#F4F2DC
oklch(95.7% 0.029 102.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 103.7)
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Step 300
300
#C5C2A7
oklch(80.9% 0.037 102)
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Step 400
400
#A7A377
oklch(70.8% 0.061 103.5)
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Step 500
500
#928C54
oklch(63.2% 0.076 103)
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Step 600
600
#7C7538
oklch(55.5% 0.082 102.8)
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Step 700
700
#69622A
oklch(49% 0.077 102.2)
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Step 800
800
#565024
oklch(42.7% 0.064 101.6)
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Step 900
900
#464322
oklch(37.7% 0.05 104)
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Step 950
950
#292715
oklch(27% 0.031 102.8)
#F4F2DC 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) | #F6F0DB | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F2DD | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8EFEC | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4F2DC
#F4F2DC
oklch(95.7% 0.029 102.7)
- #EEEFFF
#EEEFFF
oklch(95.6% 0.021 283.1)
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 #F4F2DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.008
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.016
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.018
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.018
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.019
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.022
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.024
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.028
Use #F4F2DC 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.