#F4F3DB
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.9% 0.032 105), rgb(244, 243, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.68:1).
About this color
#F4F3DB is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.68:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.68:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4F3DB |
| RGB | rgb(244, 243, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 53%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.9% 0.032 105) |
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 #F4F3DB | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4F3DB | 18.68:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4F3DB text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F4F3DB text on black | 18.68:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | 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)
#F4F3DB
oklch(95.9% 0.032 105)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBDAC9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 104.1)
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Step 300
300
#C4C3A5
oklch(81% 0.041 105.7)
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Step 400
400
#A6A374
oklch(70.6% 0.064 104.8)
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Step 500
500
#918C4F
oklch(63% 0.082 104.4)
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Step 600
600
#7B7632
oklch(55.6% 0.09 105.1)
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Step 700
700
#686324
oklch(49.1% 0.084 104.8)
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Step 800
800
#555120
oklch(42.8% 0.069 104.6)
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Step 900
900
#46431F
oklch(37.7% 0.054 104.4)
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Step 950
950
#292713
oklch(26.9% 0.034 103.4)
#F4F3DB 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) | #F8F1DA | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8F2DC | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8F0EC | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4F3DB
#F4F3DB
oklch(95.9% 0.032 105)
- #EFF0FF
#EFF0FF
oklch(95.9% 0.02 283)
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 #F4F3DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.005
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.016
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.020
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.020
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.020
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.021
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.024
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.026
Use #F4F3DB 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.