#F4F4E1
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(96.2% 0.025 106.9), rgb(244, 244, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.87:1).
About this color
#F4F4E1 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 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.87:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.87:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4F4E1 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 244, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 46%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.2% 0.025 106.9) |
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 #F4F4E1 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4F4E1 | 18.87:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4F4E1 text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F4F4E1 text on black | 18.87:1 | AAA | Lc -99.8 | 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)
#F4F4E1
oklch(96.2% 0.025 106.9)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE3
oklch(93.5% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACD
oklch(88.5% 0.018 106.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3C2AB
oklch(80.9% 0.031 105)
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Step 400
400
#A4A37E
oklch(70.7% 0.051 106.4)
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Step 500
500
#8E8D5D
oklch(63.2% 0.067 107.1)
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Step 600
600
#787643
oklch(55.5% 0.071 106.5)
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Step 700
700
#656335
oklch(49% 0.066 106.4)
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Step 800
800
#52512C
oklch(42.6% 0.055 107.2)
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Step 900
900
#444328
oklch(37.6% 0.042 106.4)
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Step 950
950
#282718
oklch(26.9% 0.026 104.8)
#F4F4E1 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) | #F8F2E0 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8F3E2 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7F1EE | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4F4E1
#F4F4E1
oklch(96.2% 0.025 106.9)
- #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 #F4F4E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.008
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.014
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.016
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.020
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.020
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.022
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.024
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.026
Use #F4F4E1 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.