#F4F2DF
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.8% 0.025 102), rgb(244, 242, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.61:1).
About this color
#F4F2DF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.61:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.61:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4F2DF |
| RGB | rgb(244, 242, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 49%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.8% 0.025 102) |
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 #F4F2DF | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4F2DF | 18.61:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4F2DF text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F4F2DF text on black | 18.61:1 | AAA | Lc -98.8 | 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)
#F4F2DF
oklch(95.8% 0.025 102)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE3
oklch(93.6% 0.009 100)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACC
oklch(88.5% 0.019 103.5)
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Step 300
300
#C4C2AA
oklch(80.9% 0.033 103.2)
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Step 400
400
#A7A27D
oklch(70.7% 0.052 101.2)
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Step 500
500
#918B5C
oklch(63% 0.066 101.8)
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Step 600
600
#7C7542
oklch(55.7% 0.071 101.5)
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Step 700
700
#686233
oklch(49% 0.067 102.1)
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Step 800
800
#55502B
oklch(42.7% 0.055 101.6)
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Step 900
900
#464327
oklch(37.8% 0.044 103)
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Step 950
950
#292717
oklch(27% 0.028 102)
#F4F2DF 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) | #F6F0DE | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F2E0 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8EFEC | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4F2DF
#F4F2DF
oklch(95.8% 0.025 102)
- #EEF0FF
#EEF0FF
oklch(95.8% 0.02 279.9)
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 #F4F2DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.010
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.015
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.017
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.018
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.018
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.023
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.026
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.026
Use #F4F2DF 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.