#F1DEB3
Closest named color: Wheat (#F5DEB3). oklch(90.5% 0.06 87), rgb(241, 222, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.83:1).
About this color
#F1DEB3 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 87°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.83:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wheat (#F5DEB3) |
| Black text | 15.83:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F1DEB3 |
| RGB | rgb(241, 222, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 69%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.06 87) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #F1DEB3 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F1DEB3 | 15.83:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F1DEB3 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F1DEB3 text on black | 15.83:1 | AAA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 87.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E9DA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 85.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F1DEB3
oklch(90.5% 0.06 87)
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Step 300
300
#D6BE87
oklch(80.9% 0.077 87)
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Step 400
400
#C29B38
oklch(70.8% 0.123 86.8)
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Step 500
500
#AB8300
oklch(63.1% 0.129 87)
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Step 600
600
#906E00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 87.1)
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Step 700
700
#795C00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 87.1)
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Step 800
800
#644B00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 86.6)
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Step 900
900
#533E00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 86.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#F1DEB3 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #E8DDB0 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE2B4 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBD7D2 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F1DEB3
#F1DEB3
oklch(90.5% 0.06 87)
- #D2E0FF
#D2E0FF
oklch(90.6% 0.045 266.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #F1DEB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.006
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.013
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.020
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.023
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.023
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.025
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.030
Use #F1DEB3 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.