#F3DEC2
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(91% 0.044 75.1), rgb(243, 222, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.03:1).
About this color
#F3DEC2 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 75°. 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 16.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 16.03:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3DEC2 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 222, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 67%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.044 75.1) |
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 #F3DEC2 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3DEC2 | 16.03:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F3DEC2 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3DEC2 text on black | 16.03:1 | AAA | Lc -88.4 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#F0E9DE
oklch(93.6% 0.017 79.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3DEC2
oklch(91% 0.044 75.1)
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Step 300
300
#D6BC99
oklch(80.9% 0.056 75.1)
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Step 400
400
#C2995F
oklch(70.8% 0.09 75.1)
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Step 500
500
#B27E2C
oklch(63.1% 0.115 74.7)
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Step 600
600
#9B6800
oklch(55.7% 0.117 75.3)
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Step 700
700
#825700
oklch(49.1% 0.103 75.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B4600
oklch(42.6% 0.09 74.7)
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Step 900
900
#583B07
oklch(37.7% 0.075 75.8)
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Step 950
950
#342308
oklch(27.1% 0.048 75.6)
#F3DEC2 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) | #E6DEC0 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE3C3 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCD8D6 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3DEC2
#F3DEC2
oklch(91% 0.044 75.1)
- #CFE4FF
#CFE4FF
oklch(91.2% 0.043 254.7)
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 #F3DEC2, 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 0.019
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.024
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.024
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.025
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.025
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.030
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.031
Use #F3DEC2 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.