#FFF4E5
Closest named color: Old Lace (#FDF5E6). oklch(97.2% 0.023 75.9), rgb(255, 244, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.32:1).
About this color
#FFF4E5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Old Lace (#FDF5E6), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.32:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Old Lace (#FDF5E6) |
| Black text | 19.32:1 |
| White text | 1.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFF4E5 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 244, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 100%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.2% 0.023 75.9) |
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 #FFF4E5 | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFF4E5 | 19.32:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFF4E5 text on white | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFF4E5 text on black | 19.32:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | 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)
#FFF4E5
oklch(97.2% 0.023 75.9)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8CD
oklch(88.6% 0.017 76.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCBEAC
oklch(80.8% 0.029 74.2)
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Step 400
400
#B29D80
oklch(70.7% 0.047 75.8)
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Step 500
500
#9F8560
oklch(63.2% 0.061 76.1)
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Step 600
600
#8A6E46
oklch(55.6% 0.066 75.6)
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Step 700
700
#755C38
oklch(49.1% 0.061 75.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F4B2E
oklch(42.6% 0.051 76)
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Step 900
900
#4E3F29
oklch(37.8% 0.04 76.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E2519
oklch(27.1% 0.025 74.4)
#FFF4E5 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) | #F9F4E4 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBF6E5 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFF1F0 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F5F5F5 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFF4E5
#FFF4E5
oklch(97.2% 0.023 75.9)
- #F0F6FF
#F0F6FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 258.3)
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 #FFF4E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.003
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.011
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.013
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.017
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.017
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.018
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.019
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.021
Use #FFF4E5 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.