#F3DDC5
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(90.9% 0.04 69.7), rgb(243, 221, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.95:1).
About this color
#F3DDC5 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.95:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 15.95:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3DDC5 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 221, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 66%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.04 69.7) |
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 #F3DDC5 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3DDC5 | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F3DDC5 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3DDC5 text on black | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc -88.1 | 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
#F9F5F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8DF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 67.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3DDC5
oklch(90.9% 0.04 69.7)
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Step 300
300
#D7BB9D
oklch(80.8% 0.052 68.9)
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Step 400
400
#C29867
oklch(70.8% 0.082 70.2)
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Step 500
500
#B27D3B
oklch(63% 0.105 69.7)
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Step 600
600
#9E6512
oklch(55.6% 0.115 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875400
oklch(49.2% 0.107 69.6)
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Step 800
800
#6D4508
oklch(42.7% 0.088 70.3)
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Step 900
900
#593A13
oklch(37.7% 0.069 68.8)
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Step 950
950
#34220D
oklch(26.9% 0.043 68.3)
#F3DDC5 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) | #E5DDC4 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE2C5 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCD8D6 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3DDC5
#F3DDC5
oklch(90.9% 0.04 69.7)
- #CEE4FB
#CEE4FB
oklch(91% 0.039 249.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #F3DDC5
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #F3DDC5. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.021
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.024
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.026
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.026
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.027
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.029
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.034
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.035
Use #F3DDC5 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.