#F3CDBA
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.6% 0.05 48.1), rgb(243, 205, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.25:1).
About this color
#F3CDBA is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.25:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.25:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3CDBA |
| RGB | rgb(243, 205, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 70%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.05 48.1) |
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 #F3CDBA | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3CDBA | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F3CDBA text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3CDBA text on black | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6DF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 46.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3CDBA
oklch(87.6% 0.05 48.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4B59D
oklch(80.9% 0.064 48.4)
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Step 400
400
#D58C66
oklch(70.6% 0.104 48)
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Step 500
500
#C86E3B
oklch(63.1% 0.131 48.3)
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Step 600
600
#B45312
oklch(55.6% 0.144 47.8)
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Step 700
700
#9A4300
oklch(49% 0.133 48.1)
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Step 800
800
#7D3808
oklch(42.6% 0.11 48.4)
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Step 900
900
#653112
oklch(37.6% 0.086 48.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0C
oklch(27% 0.056 47.7)
#F3CDBA 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) | #D7D0B9 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D8BA | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEC7C8 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3CDBA
#F3CDBA
oklch(87.6% 0.05 48.1)
- #B5DDF1
#B5DDF1
oklch(87.5% 0.05 229.7)
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 #F3CDBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.039
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.047
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.048
Use #F3CDBA 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.