#FFFFE4
Named color: Off White. oklch(99.3% 0.035 107), rgb(255, 255, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (20.67:1).
About this color
#FFFFE4 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 99%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. It is the named color Off White. Black text reads best on it, at 20.67:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (99%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Off White |
| Black text | 20.67:1 |
| White text | 1.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFFFE4 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 255, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 100%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(99.3% 0.035 107) |
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 #FFFFE4 | 1.01:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFFFE4 | 20.67:1 | AAA | Lc 105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFFFE4 text on white | 1.01:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFFFE4 text on black | 20.67:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | 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)
#FFFFE4
oklch(99.3% 0.035 107)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 111.3)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBC8
oklch(88.6% 0.025 106.9)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A2
oklch(80.9% 0.045 107.4)
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Step 400
400
#A5A46F
oklch(70.7% 0.072 107.2)
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Step 500
500
#908D47
oklch(63% 0.092 106.6)
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Step 600
600
#7A7727
oklch(55.6% 0.101 107.2)
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Step 700
700
#676419
oklch(49.1% 0.094 107.1)
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Step 800
800
#545218
oklch(42.8% 0.078 107.4)
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Step 900
900
#45441B
oklch(37.8% 0.06 107.7)
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Step 950
950
#282811
oklch(27% 0.038 108.7)
#FFFFE4 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) | #FFFCE2 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFFEE5 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFFBF7 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #FDFDFD | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFFFE4
#FFFFE4
oklch(99.3% 0.035 107)
- #FCFCFF
#FCFCFF
oklch(99.2% 0.004 286.3)
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 #FFFFE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Yellow #FFFFE0 ΔE 0.005
- Ivory #FFFFF0 ΔE 0.016
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.017
- Eggshell #FFFFD4 ΔE 0.021
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.023
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.024
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.025
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.025
Use #FFFFE4 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.