#F4F4CE
Closest named color: Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2). oklch(95.7% 0.05 107.3), rgb(244, 244, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.67:1).
About this color
#F4F4CE is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.67:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2) |
| Black text | 18.67:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4F4CE |
| RGB | rgb(244, 244, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 63%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.7% 0.05 107.3) |
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 #F4F4CE | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4F4CE | 18.67:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4F4CE text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F4F4CE text on black | 18.67:1 | AAA | Lc -99.0 | 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)
#F4F4CE
oklch(95.7% 0.05 107.3)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBDD
oklch(93.6% 0.019 106.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBC1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 107.1)
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Step 300
300
#C5C494
oklch(80.9% 0.064 106.8)
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Step 400
400
#A7A556
oklch(70.6% 0.102 107.4)
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Step 500
500
#938E14
oklch(63.1% 0.13 107)
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Step 600
600
#7B7700
oklch(55.5% 0.119 107.4)
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Step 700
700
#686400
oklch(49.1% 0.105 107)
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Step 800
800
#555200
oklch(42.8% 0.092 107.3)
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Step 900
900
#474400
oklch(37.7% 0.081 106.8)
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Step 950
950
#292803
oklch(26.9% 0.054 108)
#F4F4CE 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) | #FBF1CC | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FCF2CF | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAEFE9 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4F4CE
#F4F4CE
oklch(95.7% 0.05 107.3)
- #F0EFFF
#F0EFFF
oklch(95.8% 0.021 288.9)
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 #F4F4CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.018
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.018
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.020
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.023
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.023
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.025
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.026
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.030
Use #F4F4CE 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.