#F3CBB2
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87% 0.057 53.8), rgb(243, 203, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.99:1).
About this color
#F3CBB2 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.99:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.99:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3CBB2 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 203, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 73%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.057 53.8) |
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 #F3CBB2 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3CBB2 | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F3CBB2 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3CBB2 text on black | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DD
oklch(93.5% 0.021 51.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3CBB2
oklch(87% 0.057 53.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7B495
oklch(80.9% 0.073 52.7)
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Step 400
400
#D98B57
oklch(70.7% 0.117 53.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD6C1B
oklch(63.2% 0.149 53.7)
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Step 600
600
#B05800
oklch(55.7% 0.14 54)
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Step 700
700
#954900
oklch(49.2% 0.124 53.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B00
oklch(42.6% 0.107 54)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D04
oklch(27.1% 0.062 54.7)
#F3CBB2 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) | #D6CEB0 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D6B2 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC4C4 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3CBB2
#F3CBB2
oklch(87% 0.057 53.8)
- #B0DBF4
#B0DBF4
oklch(86.9% 0.057 233.8)
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 #F3CBB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.036
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.040
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.042
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.044
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.046
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.049
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.051
Use #F3CBB2 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.