#F3C256
Closest named color: Maximum Yellow Red (#FCBF49). oklch(83.8% 0.136 84.4), rgb(243, 194, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.66:1).
About this color
#F3C256 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 84°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maximum Yellow Red (#FCBF49), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.66:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maximum Yellow Red (#FCBF49) |
| Black text | 12.66:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3C256 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 194, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 87%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.136 84.4) |
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 #F3C256 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F3C256 | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F3C256 text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3C256 text on black | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc -74.0 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FBF5E8
oklch(97.1% 0.018 86.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E8CD
oklch(93.5% 0.039 83.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1D6A0
oklch(88.6% 0.076 84.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F3C256
oklch(83.8% 0.136 84.4)
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Step 400
400
#CA9700
oklch(70.6% 0.145 84.3)
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Step 500
500
#AE8200
oklch(63.2% 0.13 84.6)
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Step 600
600
#926D00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 85)
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Step 700
700
#7B5B00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 84.7)
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Step 800
800
#654A00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 84.5)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#F3C256 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) | #D8C14A | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4CE5A | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB2AB | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3C256
#F3C256
oklch(83.8% 0.136 84.4)
- #B0CAFF
#B0CAFF
oklch(83.8% 0.08 264.3)
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 #F3C256, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.015
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.020
- Golden Rod #F9BC08 ΔE 0.034
- Orangey Yellow #FDB915 ΔE 0.034
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.035
- Amber #FFBE0B ΔE 0.035
- Marigold #FCC006 ΔE 0.035
- Golden #F5BF03 ΔE 0.035
Use #F3C256 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.