#F3D980
Closest named color: Sandy (#F1DA7A). oklch(88.8% 0.113 93.6), rgb(243, 217, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.04:1).
About this color
#F3D980 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy (#F1DA7A), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.04:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy (#F1DA7A) |
| Black text | 15.04:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3D980 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 217, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 83%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.113 93.6) |
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 #F3D980 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3D980 | 15.04:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F3D980 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3D980 text on black | 15.04:1 | AAA | Lc -84.4 | 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
#FAF6E7
oklch(97.2% 0.02 94.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3EACB
oklch(93.6% 0.042 93.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3D980
oklch(88.8% 0.113 93.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0BE3E
oklch(80.9% 0.145 93.7)
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Step 400
400
#BF9D00
oklch(70.6% 0.145 93.3)
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Step 500
500
#A48700
oklch(63.2% 0.129 93.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A7100
oklch(55.6% 0.114 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#745F00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 93.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2500
oklch(26.8% 0.055 93.5)
#F3D980 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) | #EAD679 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1DE83 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCDC4 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3D980
#F3D980
oklch(88.8% 0.113 93.6)
- #CED8FF
#CED8FF
oklch(88.7% 0.055 273.9)
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 #F3D980, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.008
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.014
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.028
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.029
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.031
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.039
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.039
Use #F3D980 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.