What color is #F4E3CE?

#F4E3CE is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(244, 227, 206), and in HSL hsl(33, 63%, 88%).

Is #F4E3CE accessible as text?

On white, #F4E3CE has a contrast ratio of 1.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #F4E3CE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F4E3CE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-200 (#E7E5E4).

What colors go well with #F4E3CE?

As a neutral, #F4E3CE pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #F4E3CE the same as CSS bisque?

No — #F4E3CE is not the CSS named color bisque, but bisque (#FFE4C4) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#F4E3CE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F4E3CE

Not just a swatch — here's how #F4E3CE works with other colors. Named schemes with #F4E3CE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F4E3CE Secondary #B46618 Accent #727946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Champagne as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F4E3CE Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Champagne sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #F4E3CE Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F Anchor #3E2C20

Champagne holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F4E3CE Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #153746

Champagne opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F4E3CE Secondary #FFF9F2 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Champagne is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Champagne carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F4E3CE actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 59/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 87/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 83/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F4E3CE with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 14.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCF9F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F4EFCD — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #F4E3CE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F4E3CE;
  --color-base-rgb: 244 227 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.4% 0.034 73.2);
  --color-50: #FDF8F2;
  --color-100: #F8ECDD;
  --color-200: #F0D9BD;
  --color-300: #E0BC8F;
  --color-400: #CD9E65;
  --color-500: #B28043;
  --color-600: #88653A;
  --color-700: #614A2E;
  --color-800: #403221;
  --color-900: #271F16;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  champagne: {
    50: '#FDF8F2',
    100: '#F8ECDD',
    200: '#F0D9BD',
    300: '#E0BC8F',
    400: '#CD9E65',
    500: '#B28043',
    600: '#88653A',
    700: '#614A2E',
    800: '#403221',
    900: '#271F16',
  },
}

$base: #F4E3CE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF8F2;
$base-100: #F8ECDD;
$base-200: #F0D9BD;
$base-300: #E0BC8F;
$base-400: #CD9E65;
$base-500: #B28043;
$base-600: #88653A;
$base-700: #614A2E;
$base-800: #403221;
$base-900: #271F16;
$base-hover: #E3B884;
$base-subtle: #FAF6F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F4E3CE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF8F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8ECDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0D9BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0BC8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CD9E65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B28043",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#88653A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#614A2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#403221",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271F16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F4E3CE

Color Lab

Pairs with #F4E3CE

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