#F3CD8B
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86.6% 0.094 80.8), rgb(243, 205, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.91:1).
About this color
#F3CD8B is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.91:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.91:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3CD8B |
| RGB | rgb(243, 205, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 81%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.094 80.8) |
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 #F3CD8B | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3CD8B | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F3CD8B text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3CD8B text on black | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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
#FBF5EA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 82.8)
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Step 100
100
#F6E8D0
oklch(93.6% 0.035 81.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3CD8B
oklch(86.6% 0.094 80.8)
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Step 300
300
#E9B85F
oklch(80.9% 0.121 80.6)
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Step 400
400
#CF9500
oklch(70.7% 0.146 80.7)
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Step 500
500
#B27F00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 80.3)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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Step 800
800
#684900
oklch(42.8% 0.089 80.7)
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Step 900
900
#573C00
oklch(37.7% 0.078 80.1)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#F3CD8B 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) | #DDCD86 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7D68D | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC1BC | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3CD8B
#F3CD8B
oklch(86.6% 0.094 80.8)
- #BBD4FF
#BBD4FF
oklch(86.6% 0.066 261.2)
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 #F3CD8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.035
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.037
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.041
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.044
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.044
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.044
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.052
Use #F3CD8B 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.