#F4FAE2
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(97.4% 0.032 118.4), rgb(244, 250, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.61:1).
About this color
#F4FAE2 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.61:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 19.61:1 |
| White text | 1.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4FAE2 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 250, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 71%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.4% 0.032 118.4) |
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 #F4FAE2 | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F4FAE2 | 19.61:1 | AAA | Lc 101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4FAE2 text on white | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F4FAE2 text on black | 19.61:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | 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)
#F4FAE2
oklch(97.4% 0.032 118.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 116.8)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBCB
oklch(88.4% 0.022 118.3)
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Step 300
300
#BEC5A7
oklch(81% 0.042 118)
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Step 400
400
#9CA778
oklch(70.8% 0.066 118.8)
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Step 500
500
#849154
oklch(63.1% 0.085 118.8)
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Step 600
600
#6E7B39
oklch(55.7% 0.092 118.7)
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Step 700
700
#5C672B
oklch(49% 0.085 118.3)
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Step 800
800
#4B5425
oklch(42.6% 0.07 118.4)
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Step 900
900
#3F4623
oklch(37.8% 0.055 118.4)
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Step 950
950
#252915
oklch(27.1% 0.035 118)
#F4FAE2 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) | #FEF7E1 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FDF7E3 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7F7F3 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F7F7F7 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4FAE2
#F4FAE2
oklch(97.4% 0.032 118.4)
- #F7F5FF
#F7F5FF
oklch(97.5% 0.013 295.3)
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 #F4FAE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.012
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.015
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.018
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.019
- Off White #FFFFE4 ΔE 0.020
- Light Yellow #FFFFE0 ΔE 0.021
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.021
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.025
Use #F4FAE2 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.