#F3D874
Closest named color: Sandy (#F1DA7A). oklch(88.5% 0.124 94.6), rgb(243, 216, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.88:1).
About this color
#F3D874 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy (#F1DA7A), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.88:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy (#F1DA7A) |
| Black text | 14.88:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3D874 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 216, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 84%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.124 94.6) |
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 #F3D874 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3D874 | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F3D874 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3D874 text on black | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc -83.7 | 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
#FAF6E6
oklch(97.2% 0.021 95.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3EAC8
oklch(93.5% 0.046 94.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3D874
oklch(88.5% 0.124 94.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2BE21
oklch(81% 0.159 94.4)
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Step 400
400
#BE9E00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 94.4)
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Step 500
500
#A38700
oklch(63.1% 0.129 94.2)
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Step 600
600
#897100
oklch(55.5% 0.114 94.1)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 95.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#F3D874 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) | #EAD46B | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1DD78 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCBC1 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3D874
#F3D874
oklch(88.5% 0.124 94.6)
- #CDD7FF
#CDD7FF
oklch(88.4% 0.056 274.2)
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 #F3D874, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.006
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.017
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.022
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.023
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.024
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.029
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.032
Use #F3D874 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.