#F3CE4D
Closest named color: Maize (#F4D054). oklch(86.1% 0.149 92.8), rgb(243, 206, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.74:1).
About this color
#F3CE4D is a light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maize (#F4D054), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.74:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maize (#F4D054) |
| Black text | 13.74:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3CE4D |
| RGB | rgb(243, 206, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 87%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.149 92.8) |
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 #F3CE4D | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3CE4D | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F3CE4D text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3CE4D text on black | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#FBF5E3
oklch(97% 0.025 91.6)
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Step 100
100
#F6EAC1
oklch(93.6% 0.055 93.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3CE4D
oklch(86.1% 0.149 92.8)
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Step 300
300
#E6BC00
oklch(80.9% 0.166 92.5)
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Step 400
400
#C09D00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 92.8)
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Step 500
500
#A58600
oklch(63.1% 0.129 92.4)
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Step 600
600
#8B7100
oklch(55.8% 0.114 92.8)
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Step 700
700
#755E00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 92.1)
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Step 800
800
#604D00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#504000
oklch(37.8% 0.077 92.8)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#F3CE4D 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) | #E3CB3C | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDD654 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBEB3 | 0.133 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3CE4D
#F3CE4D
oklch(86.1% 0.149 92.8)
- #C2CFFF
#C2CFFF
oklch(86.1% 0.068 273)
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 #F3CE4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.007
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.021
- Golden Yellow #FEC615 ΔE 0.028
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.029
- Sunflower #FFC512 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.033
- Marigold #FCC006 ΔE 0.037
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.038
Use #F3CE4D 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.