#F4DFAF Color
#F4DFAF is rgb(244, 223, 175) in RGB, hsl(42, 76%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 28%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wheat (#F5DEB3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F4DFAFrgb(244, 223, 175)hsl(42, 76%, 82%)hsv(42, 28%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 28%, 4%)oklch(90.9% 0.066 87.1)lab(89.69% 2.23 26.38)lch(89.69% 26.47 85.16)What #F4DFAF Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #F4DFAF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#F4DFAF Channel Values
How #F4DFAF breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 244 · G 223 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 76% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 28% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 28% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.31:1 vs white · 16.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F4DFAF background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #F4DFAF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F4DFAF; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #F4DFAF
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #F4DFAF Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#F4DFAF#E3E3AF#EAE1AF#E6E6AE#ECE3AE#F9DADA#F7DCCA#E1E1E1Using #F4DFAF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f4dfaf: #F4DFAF;background-color: #F4DFAF;colors: { 'color-f4dfaf': '#F4DFAF' }Color(red: 0.957, green: 0.875, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_f4dfaf">#F4DFAF</color>fill="#F4DFAF"More Yellow Colors
#F4DFAF sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F4DFAF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F4DFAF?
#F4DFAF is a lightest yellow — rgb(244, 223, 175) in RGB and hsl(42, 76%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.5.
What is the RGB value of #F4DFAF?
#F4DFAF is rgb(244, 223, 175) — red 244, green 223, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F4DFAF?
#F4DFAF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 28%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F4DFAF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F4DFAF scores 1.31:1 against white and 16.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F4DFAF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F4DFAF is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is wheat (#F5DEB3) at a CIE76 distance of 2.5, which is very hard to tell apart.
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