#F3DB83
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(89.3% 0.111 94.6), rgb(243, 219, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.27:1).
About this color
#F3DB83 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.27:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 15.27:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3DB83 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 219, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 82%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.111 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 #F3DB83 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3DB83 | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F3DB83 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3DB83 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
#F9F6E7
oklch(97.1% 0.02 97.5)
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Step 100
100
#F2EACB
oklch(93.5% 0.042 95.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3DB83
oklch(89.3% 0.111 94.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEBF42
oklch(81% 0.143 94.8)
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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)
#F3DB83 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) | #ECD77C | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2DF86 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCFC6 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3DB83
#F3DB83
oklch(89.3% 0.111 94.6)
- #D1DAFF
#D1DAFF
oklch(89.3% 0.052 274.5)
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 #F3DB83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.009
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.010
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.026
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.028
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.031
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.032
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.037
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.037
Use #F3DB83 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.