#FFF4DC
Closest named color: Cornsilk (#FFF8DC). oklch(96.9% 0.034 86.3), rgb(255, 244, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.22:1).
About this color
#FFF4DC is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornsilk (#FFF8DC), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.22:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cornsilk (#FFF8DC) |
| Black text | 19.22:1 |
| White text | 1.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFF4DC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 244, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.9% 0.034 86.3) |
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 #FFF4DC | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFF4DC | 19.22:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFF4DC text on white | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFF4DC text on black | 19.22:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | 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)
#FFF4DC
oklch(96.9% 0.034 86.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 84.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8C8
oklch(88.4% 0.023 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#CDBFA1
oklch(80.8% 0.044 85.9)
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Step 400
400
#B49E6E
oklch(70.7% 0.07 86)
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Step 500
500
#A18647
oklch(63.2% 0.088 86.6)
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Step 600
600
#8C6F27
oklch(55.6% 0.096 86.4)
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Step 700
700
#775D19
oklch(49.2% 0.089 86.8)
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Step 800
800
#614C18
oklch(42.8% 0.074 86.3)
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Step 900
900
#4F3F1A
oklch(37.6% 0.058 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E2510
oklch(26.9% 0.037 86.7)
#FFF4DC 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) | #FAF3DB | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FDF6DD | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFF0ED | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F5F5F5 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFF4DC
#FFF4DC
oklch(96.9% 0.034 86.3)
- #F0F5FF
#F0F5FF
oklch(96.9% 0.014 264.5)
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 #FFF4DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.010
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.012
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.013
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.013
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.020
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.023
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.023
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.024
Use #FFF4DC 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.