#F3D169
Closest named color: Light Mustard (#F7D560). oklch(86.9% 0.129 91.5), rgb(243, 209, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.13:1).
About this color
#F3D169 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mustard (#F7D560), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.13:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mustard (#F7D560) |
| Black text | 14.13:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3D169 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 209, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 85%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.129 91.5) |
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 #F3D169 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3D169 | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F3D169 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3D169 text on black | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc -80.5 | 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
#FBF5E5
oklch(97.1% 0.022 89.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E9C6
oklch(93.5% 0.048 91.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3D169
oklch(86.9% 0.129 91.5)
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Step 300
300
#E8BB00
oklch(80.9% 0.165 91.2)
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Step 400
400
#C29C00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 91.2)
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Step 500
500
#A68600
oklch(63.2% 0.129 91.9)
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Step 600
600
#8C7000
oklch(55.6% 0.114 91.4)
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Step 700
700
#765E00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 91.4)
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Step 800
800
#614D00
oklch(42.9% 0.088 91.6)
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Step 900
900
#513F00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#F3D169 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) | #E4CE5F | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDD86D | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC3B9 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3D169
#F3D169
oklch(86.9% 0.129 91.5)
- #C5D2FF
#C5D2FF
oklch(86.9% 0.064 272.4)
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 #F3D169, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.016
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.017
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.018
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.023
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.035
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.037
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.038
Use #F3D169 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.