#FFF4EB
Closest named color: Seashell (#FFF5EE). oklch(97.3% 0.017 62), rgb(255, 244, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.39:1).
About this color
#FFF4EB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Seashell (#FFF5EE), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.39:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Seashell (#FFF5EE) |
| Black text | 19.39:1 |
| White text | 1.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFF4EB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 244, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 100%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.3% 0.017 62) |
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 #FFF4EB | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFF4EB | 19.39:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFF4EB text on white | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFF4EB text on black | 19.39:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | 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)
#FFF4EB
oklch(97.3% 0.017 62)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.006 59.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D1
oklch(88.4% 0.012 59.5)
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Step 300
300
#CBBEB3
oklch(80.9% 0.021 62.8)
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Step 400
400
#B19C8B
oklch(70.7% 0.035 61.2)
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Step 500
500
#9E846E
oklch(63.2% 0.045 62.1)
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Step 600
600
#886D56
oklch(55.5% 0.048 62)
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Step 700
700
#745B47
oklch(49.1% 0.045 60.1)
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Step 800
800
#5E4B3A
oklch(42.8% 0.037 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#4D3E32
oklch(37.6% 0.029 60.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D251D
oklch(27.1% 0.019 66.9)
#FFF4EB 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) | #F7F4EA | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAF7EB | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFF2F1 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F6F6F6 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFF4EB
#FFF4EB
oklch(97.3% 0.017 62)
- #EEF8FF
#EEF8FF
oklch(97.4% 0.014 238)
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 #FFF4EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.004
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.009
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.009
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.013
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.015
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.017
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.020
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.020
Use #FFF4EB 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.