#F3DA95
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(89.3% 0.092 90.4), rgb(243, 218, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.27:1).
About this color
#F3DA95 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.27:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 15.27:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3DA95 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 218, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 80%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.092 90.4) |
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 #F3DA95 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3DA95 | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F3DA95 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3DA95 text on black | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc -85.3 | 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
#F9F5EA
oklch(97% 0.015 90.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E9D1
oklch(93.5% 0.033 89.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3DA95
oklch(89.3% 0.092 90.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEBD61
oklch(80.9% 0.118 89.9)
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Step 400
400
#C39B00
oklch(70.6% 0.144 90.2)
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Step 500
500
#A78500
oklch(63.1% 0.129 90.6)
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Step 600
600
#8D6F00
oklch(55.5% 0.113 89.9)
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Step 700
700
#765D00
oklch(49% 0.1 90.4)
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Step 800
800
#614C00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 90.4)
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Step 900
900
#513F00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#312500
oklch(27.1% 0.055 90.3)
#F3DA95 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) | #E9D890 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFDF97 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCFC8 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3DA95
#F3DA95
oklch(89.3% 0.092 90.4)
- #CFDBFF
#CFDBFF
oklch(89.4% 0.051 270.8)
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 #F3DA95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.019
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.026
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.030
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.035
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.036
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.036
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.039
Use #F3DA95 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.