#FFF4DE
Closest named color: Old Lace (#FDF5E6). oklch(97% 0.031 84.6), rgb(255, 244, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.24:1).
About this color
#FFF4DE is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Lace (#FDF5E6), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.24:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Lace (#FDF5E6) |
| Black text | 19.24:1 |
| White text | 1.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFF4DE |
| RGB | rgb(255, 244, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97% 0.031 84.6) |
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 #FFF4DE | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFF4DE | 19.24:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFF4DE text on white | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFF4DE text on black | 19.24:1 | 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)
#FFF4DE
oklch(97% 0.031 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 84.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8C9
oklch(88.5% 0.022 83.3)
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Step 300
300
#CDBFA4
oklch(80.9% 0.04 83.8)
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Step 400
400
#B39E72
oklch(70.7% 0.065 85.3)
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Step 500
500
#A1864D
oklch(63.2% 0.082 84.7)
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Step 600
600
#8C6F2F
oklch(55.7% 0.09 84.6)
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Step 700
700
#765C22
oklch(48.9% 0.082 84.4)
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Step 800
800
#604C1E
oklch(42.7% 0.068 85.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F3F1E
oklch(37.7% 0.054 83.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E2512
oklch(26.9% 0.034 84.8)
#FFF4DE 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) | #FAF3DD | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FDF6DF | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFF0EE | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F5F5F5 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFF4DE
#FFF4DE
oklch(97% 0.031 84.6)
- #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 #FFF4DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.010
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.011
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.014
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.014
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.018
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.021
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.024
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.024
Use #FFF4DE 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.