#F3CB8A
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(86.2% 0.094 79.2), rgb(243, 203, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#F3CB8A is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 79°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 13.72:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3CB8A |
| RGB | rgb(243, 203, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 81%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.094 79.2) |
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 #F3CB8A | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3CB8A | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F3CB8A text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3CB8A text on black | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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
#FBF4EA
oklch(97% 0.015 77.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E8D0
oklch(93.7% 0.036 79.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3CB8A
oklch(86.2% 0.094 79.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAB75F
oklch(80.8% 0.121 79.3)
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Step 400
400
#D19400
oklch(70.8% 0.147 79.2)
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Step 500
500
#B37E00
oklch(63% 0.131 79.1)
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Step 600
600
#976A00
oklch(55.7% 0.116 79.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F5900
oklch(49.2% 0.102 79.8)
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Step 800
800
#694800
oklch(42.7% 0.089 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#573C00
oklch(37.7% 0.078 80.1)
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Step 950
950
#352300
oklch(27.1% 0.056 79.9)
#F3CB8A 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) | #DCCB85 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5D58C | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBFBB | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3CB8A
#F3CB8A
oklch(86.2% 0.094 79.2)
- #B7D3FF
#B7D3FF
oklch(86.1% 0.069 259.4)
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 #F3CB8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.036
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.038
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.039
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.047
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.048
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.049
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.052
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.054
Use #F3CB8A 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.