#F3DDAF
Closest named color: Wheat (#F5DEB3). oklch(90.4% 0.065 85.4), rgb(243, 221, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.77:1).
About this color
#F3DDAF is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.77:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wheat (#F5DEB3) |
| Black text | 15.77:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3DDAF |
| RGB | rgb(243, 221, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 74%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.065 85.4) |
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 #F3DDAF | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3DDAF | 15.77:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F3DDAF text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3DDAF text on black | 15.77:1 | AAA | Lc -87.4 | 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
#F9F5ED
oklch(97.1% 0.011 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F1E9D8
oklch(93.6% 0.024 85.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3DDAF
oklch(90.4% 0.065 85.4)
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Step 300
300
#D9BD82
oklch(80.9% 0.083 85.2)
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Step 400
400
#C69928
oklch(70.7% 0.133 85.2)
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Step 500
500
#AD8200
oklch(63.1% 0.129 85.1)
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Step 600
600
#916D00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 85.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A5B00
oklch(49% 0.1 85.4)
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Step 800
800
#654A00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 84.5)
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Step 900
900
#543E00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#F3DDAF 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) | #E8DCAC | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE2B0 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FED5D1 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3DDAF
#F3DDAF
oklch(90.4% 0.065 85.4)
- #D1E0FF
#D1E0FF
oklch(90.5% 0.046 264.9)
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 #F3DDAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.006
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.016
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.018
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.021
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.022
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.025
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.029
Use #F3DDAF 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.