#F4F6DA
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(96.4% 0.037 110.4), rgb(244, 246, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.04:1).
About this color
#F4F6DA is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.04:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 19.04:1 |
| White text | 1.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4F6DA |
| RGB | rgb(244, 246, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 61%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.4% 0.037 110.4) |
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 #F4F6DA | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4F6DA | 19.04:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4F6DA text on white | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F4F6DA text on black | 19.04:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | 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)
#F4F6DA
oklch(96.4% 0.037 110.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 111.3)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC7
oklch(88.5% 0.027 109.3)
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Step 300
300
#C2C4A1
oklch(81% 0.047 110.1)
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Step 400
400
#A3A56E
oklch(70.7% 0.075 109.9)
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Step 500
500
#8D8F45
oklch(63.2% 0.097 110.3)
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Step 600
600
#777824
oklch(55.5% 0.105 110)
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Step 700
700
#646516
oklch(49.1% 0.097 110.2)
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Step 800
800
#525316
oklch(42.8% 0.081 110.3)
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Step 900
900
#434419
oklch(37.5% 0.063 110.3)
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Step 950
950
#272810
oklch(26.9% 0.04 110.9)
#F4F6DA 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) | #FBF3D8 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBF4DB | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8F2EE | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F4F4F4 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4F6DA
#F4F6DA
oklch(96.4% 0.037 110.4)
- #F3F1FF
#F3F1FF
oklch(96.4% 0.019 292.6)
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 #F4F6DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.005
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.016
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.019
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.021
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.022
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.022
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.026
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.027
Use #F4F6DA 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.