#F3DC9E
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(89.9% 0.083 90), rgb(243, 220, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.54:1).
About this color
#F3DC9E is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.54:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 15.54:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3DC9E |
| RGB | rgb(243, 220, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 78%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.083 90) |
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 #F3DC9E | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3DC9E | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F3DC9E text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3DC9E text on black | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc -86.4 | 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
#F9F5EB
oklch(97.1% 0.014 88.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E9D3
oklch(93.5% 0.031 88.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3DC9E
oklch(89.9% 0.083 90)
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Step 300
300
#DBBE6C
oklch(80.9% 0.107 90.4)
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Step 400
400
#C39B00
oklch(70.6% 0.144 90.2)
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Step 500
500
#A88500
oklch(63.2% 0.129 90)
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Step 600
600
#8D6F00
oklch(55.5% 0.113 89.9)
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Step 700
700
#775D00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 89.6)
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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)
#F3DC9E 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) | #EADA9A | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE0A0 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD2CC | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3DC9E
#F3DC9E
oklch(89.9% 0.083 90)
- #D1DDFF
#D1DDFF
oklch(89.9% 0.049 270)
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 #F3DC9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.022
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.025
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.025
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.026
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.029
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.032
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.035
Use #F3DC9E 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.