#F3CD99
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86.9% 0.08 75.1), rgb(243, 205, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.00:1).
About this color
#F3CD99 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 75°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.00:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.00:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3CD99 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 205, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 79%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.08 75.1) |
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 #F3CD99 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3CD99 | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F3CD99 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3CD99 text on black | 14.00:1 | 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
#FBF4EC
oklch(97% 0.013 71.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E8D5
oklch(93.7% 0.029 75.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3CD99
oklch(86.9% 0.08 75.1)
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Step 300
300
#E7B773
oklch(80.8% 0.102 75.1)
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Step 400
400
#D69100
oklch(70.8% 0.149 75.1)
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Step 500
500
#B77C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 75.6)
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Step 600
600
#9B6800
oklch(55.7% 0.117 75.3)
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Step 700
700
#825700
oklch(49.1% 0.103 75.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B4600
oklch(42.6% 0.09 74.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#F3CD99 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) | #DCCE95 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5D79A | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC3BF | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3CD99
#F3CD99
oklch(86.9% 0.08 75.1)
- #B7D7FF
#B7D7FF
oklch(86.9% 0.065 254.2)
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 #F3CD99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.029
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.045
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.048
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.049
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.050
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.053
Use #F3CD99 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.