#F3D7A2
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(89% 0.075 83.1), rgb(243, 215, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.05:1).
About this color
#F3D7A2 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.05:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 15.05:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3D7A2 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 215, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 77%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.075 83.1) |
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 #F3D7A2 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3D7A2 | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F3D7A2 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3D7A2 text on black | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc -84.3 | 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
#FAF5EC
oklch(97.2% 0.013 82.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E9D5
oklch(93.7% 0.029 84.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3D7A2
oklch(89% 0.075 83.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFBB76
oklch(80.8% 0.097 82.8)
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Step 400
400
#CC9700
oklch(70.8% 0.145 83.4)
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Step 500
500
#AF8100
oklch(63.2% 0.13 83.3)
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Step 600
600
#936C00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 83.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5A00
oklch(49% 0.101 82.9)
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Step 800
800
#664A00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 83.6)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#332300
oklch(26.8% 0.055 83)
#F3D7A2 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) | #E4D69E | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBDDA3 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCEC9 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3D7A2
#F3D7A2
oklch(89% 0.075 83.1)
- #C8DBFF
#C8DBFF
oklch(88.9% 0.054 263.2)
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 #F3D7A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.014
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.023
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.027
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.028
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.031
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.035
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.038
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.040
Use #F3D7A2 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.