#FFF4CF
Closest named color: Pale (#FFF9D0). oklch(96.6% 0.049 93.4), rgb(255, 244, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.09:1).
About this color
#FFF4CF is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale (#FFF9D0), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.09:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale (#FFF9D0) |
| Black text | 19.09:1 |
| White text | 1.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFF4CF |
| RGB | rgb(255, 244, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.6% 0.049 93.4) |
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 #FFF4CF | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFF4CF | 19.09:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFF4CF text on white | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFF4CF text on black | 19.09:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | 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)
#FFF4CF
oklch(96.6% 0.049 93.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 93.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D9BF
oklch(88.5% 0.036 92.8)
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Step 300
300
#CEC092
oklch(80.8% 0.063 93.2)
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Step 400
400
#B69F51
oklch(70.7% 0.102 93.2)
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Step 500
500
#A48700
oklch(63.2% 0.129 93.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A7100
oklch(55.6% 0.114 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#745F00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 93.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2501
oklch(26.8% 0.054 93.1)
#FFF4CF 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) | #FCF2CD | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFF6D0 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEEEA | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F4F4F4 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFF4CF
#FFF4CF
oklch(96.6% 0.049 93.4)
- #F0F3FF
#F0F3FF
oklch(96.5% 0.016 274.8)
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 #FFF4CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.013
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.015
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.016
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.017
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.017
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.019
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.022
- Eggshell #FFFFD4 ΔE 0.027
Use #FFF4CF 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.