#F3CAA1
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86.5% 0.071 66.6), rgb(243, 202, 161).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.77:1).
About this color
#F3CAA1 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.77:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.77:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3CAA1 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 202, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 77%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.071 66.6) |
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 #F3CAA1 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3CAA1 | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F3CAA1 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3CAA1 text on black | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#FBF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E7D8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 65.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3CAA1
oklch(86.5% 0.071 66.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9B580
oklch(80.8% 0.092 66.5)
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Step 400
400
#DD8C22
oklch(70.8% 0.147 66.7)
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Step 500
500
#C17600
oklch(63.2% 0.14 66.8)
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Step 600
600
#A26200
oklch(55.5% 0.123 66.7)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#F3CAA1 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) | #D8CC9E | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D5A2 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC1BF | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3CAA1
#F3CAA1
oklch(86.5% 0.071 66.6)
- #ADD8FF
#ADD8FF
oklch(86.5% 0.071 246.1)
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 #F3CAA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.036
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.041
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.048
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.049
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.054
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.058
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.060
Use #F3CAA1 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.