#F3CB67
Closest named color: Maize (#F4D054). oklch(85.7% 0.127 87.7), rgb(243, 203, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.54:1).
About this color
#F3CB67 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maize (#F4D054), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.54:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maize (#F4D054) |
| Black text | 13.54:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3CB67 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 203, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 85%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.127 87.7) |
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 #F3CB67 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3CB67 | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F3CB67 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3CB67 text on black | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#FCF5E5
oklch(97.1% 0.022 87.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E9C7
oklch(93.7% 0.047 88.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3CB67
oklch(85.7% 0.127 87.7)
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Step 300
300
#EDB910
oklch(81% 0.163 87.8)
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Step 400
400
#C69A00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 88.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA8300
oklch(63% 0.129 87.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F6E00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 87.7)
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Step 700
700
#795C00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 87.1)
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Step 800
800
#634B00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 87.5)
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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)
#F3CB67 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) | #DFC95D | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9D46B | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBCB4 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3CB67
#F3CB67
oklch(85.7% 0.127 87.7)
- #BCCFFF
#BCCFFF
oklch(85.6% 0.07 268)
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 #F3CB67, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.024
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.025
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.025
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.028
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.029
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.032
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.036
- Golden Yellow #FEC615 ΔE 0.045
Use #F3CB67 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.