What color is #F4E6AA?

#F4E6AA is a light, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(244, 230, 170), and in HSL hsl(49, 77%, 81%).

Is #F4E6AA accessible as text?

On white, #F4E6AA has a contrast ratio of 1.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.75:1 (passes). For text placed on #F4E6AA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F4E6AA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-200 (#FFD6A7).

What colors go well with #F4E6AA?

#F4E6AA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A9B7F4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F4E6AA below.

Is #F4E6AA good for buttons?

#F4E6AA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F4E6AA — white text only reaches 1.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F4E6AA the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #F4E6AA is not the CSS named color palegoldenrod, but palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) is the closest CSS named color.

#F4E6AA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F4E6AA

Not just a swatch — here's how #F4E6AA works with other colors. Named schemes with #F4E6AA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F4E6AA Secondary #B2680F Accent #6F7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Vanilla 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 #F4E6AA Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Vanilla 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F4E6AA Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Vanilla leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #F4E6AA Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F4E6AA Secondary #FFFBE6 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Vanilla 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 Vanilla carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F4E6AA 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 66/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 78/100

High

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

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 87/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 69/100

High

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

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 #FBF9F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E9F4A9 — 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 #F4E6AA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F4E6AA;
  --color-base-rgb: 244 230 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.2% 0.078 96.5);
  --color-50: #FEFBF1;
  --color-100: #FBF5DA;
  --color-200: #F5EAB7;
  --color-300: #E9D786;
  --color-400: #D9C159;
  --color-500: #BEA537;
  --color-600: #917F31;
  --color-700: #665B28;
  --color-800: #433C1E;
  --color-900: #292514;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  vanilla: {
    50: '#FEFBF1',
    100: '#FBF5DA',
    200: '#F5EAB7',
    300: '#E9D786',
    400: '#D9C159',
    500: '#BEA537',
    600: '#917F31',
    700: '#665B28',
    800: '#433C1E',
    900: '#292514',
  },
}

$base: #F4E6AA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFBF1;
$base-100: #FBF5DA;
$base-200: #F5EAB7;
$base-300: #E9D786;
$base-400: #D9C159;
$base-500: #BEA537;
$base-600: #917F31;
$base-700: #665B28;
$base-800: #433C1E;
$base-900: #292514;
$base-hover: #EAD160;
$base-subtle: #F9F6E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F4E6AA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBF5DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5EAB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9D786",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D9C159",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BEA537",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#917F31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#665B28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#433C1E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292514",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F4E6AA

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Pairs with #F4E6AA

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