#F3DDC2
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(90.9% 0.043 72.9), rgb(243, 221, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.93:1).
About this color
#F3DDC2 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.93:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 15.93:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3DDC2 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 221, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 67%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.043 72.9) |
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 #F3DDC2 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3DDC2 | 15.93:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F3DDC2 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3DDC2 text on black | 15.93:1 | AAA | Lc -88.0 | 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
#F9F5F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8DE
oklch(93.5% 0.017 70.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3DDC2
oklch(90.9% 0.043 72.9)
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Step 300
300
#D7BC9A
oklch(81% 0.055 73.3)
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Step 400
400
#C39860
oklch(70.8% 0.089 72.9)
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Step 500
500
#B37D2F
oklch(63% 0.114 72.6)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#845600
oklch(49.2% 0.105 73.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D4600
oklch(42.8% 0.091 73.1)
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Step 900
900
#593A0A
oklch(37.6% 0.074 72.4)
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Step 950
950
#342209
oklch(26.9% 0.047 72.2)
#F3DDC2 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) | #E5DDC0 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE2C3 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCD7D5 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3DDC2
#F3DDC2
oklch(90.9% 0.043 72.9)
- #CDE3FE
#CDE3FE
oklch(90.8% 0.044 253.6)
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 #F3DDC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.019
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.020
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.025
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.026
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.026
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.027
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.031
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.033
Use #F3DDC2 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.