What color is #F4E8CC?

#F4E8CC is a pale, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(244, 232, 204), and in HSL hsl(42, 65%, 88%).

Is #F4E8CC accessible as text?

On white, #F4E8CC has a contrast ratio of 1.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #F4E8CC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F4E8CC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-100 (#FFEDD4).

What colors go well with #F4E8CC?

#F4E8CC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CDD8F4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F4E8CC below.

Is #F4E8CC good for buttons?

#F4E8CC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F4E8CC — white text only reaches 1.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F4E8CC the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #F4E8CC is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) 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.

#F4E8CC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F4E8CC

Not just a swatch — here's how #F4E8CC works with other colors. Named schemes with #F4E8CC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F4E8CC Secondary #B36712 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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 #F4E8CC 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 #F4E8CC Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3D2C1F

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 #F4E8CC Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

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 #F4E8CC Secondary #FEFAF0 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 #F4E8CC 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 6/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 55/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 10/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

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 82/100

Very high

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F4E8CC 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 15.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCFAF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F3F4CD — 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 #F4E8CC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F4E8CC;
  --color-base-rgb: 244 232 204;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.3% 0.039 87.6);
  --color-50: #FDFAF2;
  --color-100: #F9F0DD;
  --color-200: #F1E1BC;
  --color-300: #E2C88E;
  --color-400: #CFAF63;
  --color-500: #B49141;
  --color-600: #897138;
  --color-700: #62522D;
  --color-800: #403721;
  --color-900: #272216;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  champagne: {
    50: '#FDFAF2',
    100: '#F9F0DD',
    200: '#F1E1BC',
    300: '#E2C88E',
    400: '#CFAF63',
    500: '#B49141',
    600: '#897138',
    700: '#62522D',
    800: '#403721',
    900: '#272216',
  },
}

$base: #F4E8CC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFAF2;
$base-100: #F9F0DD;
$base-200: #F1E1BC;
$base-300: #E2C88E;
$base-400: #CFAF63;
$base-500: #B49141;
$base-600: #897138;
$base-700: #62522D;
$base-800: #403721;
$base-900: #272216;
$base-hover: #E5C782;
$base-subtle: #FAF8F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F4E8CC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9F0DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1E1BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E2C88E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CFAF63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B49141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#897138",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#62522D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#403721",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272216",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F4E8CC

Color Lab

Pairs with #F4E8CC

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