#F4F4C2
Closest named color: Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2). oklch(95.5% 0.065 107.6), rgb(244, 244, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.56:1).
About this color
#F4F4C2 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.56:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2) |
| Black text | 18.56:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4F4C2 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 244, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 69%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.5% 0.065 107.6) |
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 #F4F4C2 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4F4C2 | 18.56:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4F4C2 text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F4F4C2 text on black | 18.56:1 | AAA | Lc -98.6 | 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)
#F4F4C2
oklch(95.5% 0.065 107.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBD9
oklch(93.5% 0.024 106.9)
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Step 200
200
#DCDCB9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 107.3)
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Step 300
300
#C6C586
oklch(80.9% 0.083 107.3)
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Step 400
400
#AAA633
oklch(70.8% 0.133 107.4)
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Step 500
500
#938E00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 107.2)
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Step 600
600
#7B7700
oklch(55.5% 0.119 107.4)
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Step 700
700
#676400
oklch(49% 0.105 107.7)
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Step 800
800
#555200
oklch(42.8% 0.092 107.3)
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Step 900
900
#464400
oklch(37.6% 0.081 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#F4F4C2 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) | #FDF0BF | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FEF2C4 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCEDE6 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4F4C2
#F4F4C2
oklch(95.5% 0.065 107.6)
- #EFEEFF
#EFEEFF
oklch(95.5% 0.023 288.7)
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 #F4F4C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.024
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.025
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.025
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.026
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.026
- Ecru #FEFFCA ΔE 0.032
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.033
- Cream #FFFFC2 ΔE 0.033
Use #F4F4C2 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.