#F3DD9C
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(90.1% 0.086 91.5), rgb(243, 221, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.63:1).
About this color
#F3DD9C is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.63:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 15.63:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3DD9C |
| RGB | rgb(243, 221, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 78%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.086 91.5) |
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 #F3DD9C | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3DD9C | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F3DD9C text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3DD9C text on black | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc -86.8 | 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
#F2EAD2
oklch(93.7% 0.033 91.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3DD9C
oklch(90.1% 0.086 91.5)
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Step 300
300
#DBBE68
oklch(80.9% 0.111 91.2)
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Step 400
400
#C29C00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 91.2)
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Step 500
500
#A68600
oklch(63.2% 0.129 91.9)
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Step 600
600
#8C7000
oklch(55.6% 0.114 91.4)
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Step 700
700
#765E00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 91.4)
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Step 800
800
#604D00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#514000
oklch(37.9% 0.077 91.7)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#F3DD9C 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) | #EBDA97 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E19E | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD3CC | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3DD9C
#F3DD9C
oklch(90.1% 0.086 91.5)
- #D2DDFF
#D2DDFF
oklch(90% 0.048 271.2)
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 #F3DD9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.022
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.027
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.028
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.028
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.032
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.035
Use #F3DD9C 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.