#F4F5D7
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(96.2% 0.039 108.7), rgb(244, 245, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.88:1).
About this color
#F4F5D7 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.88:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.88:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4F5D7 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 245, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(62, 60%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.2% 0.039 108.7) |
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 #F4F5D7 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4F5D7 | 18.88:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4F5D7 text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F4F5D7 text on black | 18.88:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | 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)
#F4F5D7
oklch(96.2% 0.039 108.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 110.9)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC6
oklch(88.5% 0.028 109.2)
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Step 300
300
#C3C49E
oklch(81% 0.051 108.7)
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Step 400
400
#A4A569
oklch(70.7% 0.081 109.1)
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Step 500
500
#8F8E3E
oklch(63.1% 0.103 108.4)
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Step 600
600
#797817
oklch(55.6% 0.112 108.9)
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Step 700
700
#666505
oklch(49.2% 0.105 109)
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Step 800
800
#53520C
oklch(42.6% 0.086 108.7)
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Step 900
900
#454414
oklch(37.7% 0.067 108.1)
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Step 950
950
#28280D
oklch(27% 0.043 109)
#F4F5D7 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) | #FAF2D5 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBF3D8 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9F1EC | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4F5D7
#F4F5D7
oklch(96.2% 0.039 108.7)
- #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 #F4F5D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.007
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.018
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.018
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.020
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.022
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.024
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.026
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.026
Use #F4F5D7 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.