#FFF4D2
Closest named color: Cornsilk (#FFF8DC). oklch(96.7% 0.046 92.2), rgb(255, 244, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.12:1).
About this color
#FFF4D2 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornsilk (#FFF8DC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.12:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cornsilk (#FFF8DC) |
| Black text | 19.12:1 |
| White text | 1.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFF4D2 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 244, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.7% 0.046 92.2) |
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 #FFF4D2 | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFF4D2 | 19.12:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFF4D2 text on white | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFF4D2 text on black | 19.12:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | 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)
#FFF4D2
oklch(96.7% 0.046 92.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADD
oklch(93.7% 0.018 92.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D9C1
oklch(88.5% 0.033 91.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEC096
oklch(80.9% 0.058 91.8)
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Step 400
400
#B59F59
oklch(70.7% 0.094 92.4)
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Step 500
500
#A3861D
oklch(63% 0.12 92.1)
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Step 600
600
#8B7000
oklch(55.5% 0.114 92)
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Step 700
700
#755E00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 92.1)
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Step 800
800
#604D00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#504000
oklch(37.8% 0.077 92.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2505
oklch(26.9% 0.049 91.2)
#FFF4D2 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) | #FCF2D0 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFF6D3 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEEEA | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F4F4F4 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFF4D2
#FFF4D2
oklch(96.7% 0.046 92.2)
- #F0F4FF
#F0F4FF
oklch(96.7% 0.015 270)
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 #FFF4D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.013
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.014
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.015
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.016
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.017
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.019
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.022
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.025
Use #FFF4D2 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.