Palettes / Colors / #F4E2D7
#F4E2D7 — Pale Orange
#F4E2D7 is a orange color we call Pale Orange, closest to the named color AntiqueWhite (#FAEBD7). It belongs to the orange family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) — not an exact match. CSS antiquewhite gives you #FAEBD7, a different color; use #F4E2D7 when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#F4E2D7 is a warm orange color associated with warmth, appetite and friendliness. It is light enough to work as a background or base color, with darker text on top.
Its strongest partner is its complement #D7E9F4; it also sits naturally between #F4D7DA and #F4F1D7. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #F4E2D7 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 244, 226, 215 |
| HSL | 23°, 57%, 90% |
| HSV | 23°, 12%, 96% |
| CMYK | 0%, 7%, 12%, 4% |
| XYZ | 76.77, 78.53, 75.40 |
| Yxy | 78.53, 0.3328, 0.3404 |
| CIE-Lab | 91.02, 4.34, 7.58 |
| Hunter Lab | 88.62, 4.35, 7.02 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 96% · Green 89% · Blue 84%
Cyan 0% · Magenta 7% · Yellow 12% · Key 4%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #F4E2D7
.text { color: #F4E2D7; }
.background { background-color: #F4E2D7; }
.border { border: 3px solid #F4E2D7; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(244, 226, 215); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(23, 57%, 90%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #F4E2D7; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(244, 226, 215, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #F4E2D7; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(244, 226, 215, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#F4E2D7">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#F4E2D7">Div content here</div>
Shades of #F4E2D7
Tints of #F4E2D7
Tones of #F4E2D7
Color harmonies
Complementary — #D7E9F4:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.26:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 16.71:1 AAA |
Best text color on #F4E2D7: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #F4E2D7
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #F4E2D7: ·
How #F4E2D7 looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #F4E2D7 rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #F4E2D7?
#F4E2D7 is Pale Orange, a orange color (RGB 244, 226, 215). Its closest standard named color is AntiqueWhite.
What is the RGB and HSL of #F4E2D7?
#F4E2D7 is RGB 244, 226, 215 — HSL 23°, 57%, 90% — CMYK 0%, 7%, 12%, 4%.
What colors go with #F4E2D7?
Its complement is #D7E9F4; analogous partners are #F4D7DA and #F4F1D7. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #F4E2D7 for text?
Black text on #F4E2D7 has a contrast ratio of 16.71:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.26:1.