#F4F4DE
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(96.1% 0.029 106.9), rgb(244, 244, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.84:1).
About this color
#F4F4DE 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 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.84:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.84:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4F4DE |
| RGB | rgb(244, 244, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 50%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.1% 0.029 106.9) |
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 #F4F4DE | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4F4DE | 18.84:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4F4DE text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F4F4DE text on black | 18.84:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | 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)
#F4F4DE
oklch(96.1% 0.029 106.9)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE2
oklch(93.5% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACB
oklch(88.4% 0.02 106.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A7
oklch(81% 0.038 107.2)
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Step 400
400
#A4A478
oklch(70.7% 0.061 107.9)
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Step 500
500
#8E8D55
oklch(63.1% 0.077 107.5)
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Step 600
600
#79773A
oklch(55.7% 0.083 107.1)
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Step 700
700
#66642C
oklch(49.2% 0.077 107.1)
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Step 800
800
#535125
oklch(42.6% 0.064 106.5)
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Step 900
900
#444323
oklch(37.5% 0.049 107)
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Step 950
950
#282815
oklch(27.1% 0.032 108.4)
#F4F4DE 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) | #F8F2DD | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9F3DF | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8F1EE | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4F4DE
#F4F4DE
oklch(96.1% 0.029 106.9)
- #F1F1FF
#F1F1FF
oklch(96.2% 0.019 286)
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 #F4F4DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.004
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.017
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.018
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.019
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.019
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.022
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.027
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.027
Use #F4F4DE 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.