#F3DFBE
Closest named color: Wheat (#F5DEB3). oklch(91.1% 0.049 80.3), rgb(243, 223, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.10:1).
About this color
#F3DFBE is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 80°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.10:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wheat (#F5DEB3) |
| Black text | 16.10:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3DFBE |
| RGB | rgb(243, 223, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 69%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.049 80.3) |
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 #F3DFBE | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3DFBE | 16.10:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F3DFBE text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3DFBE text on black | 16.10:1 | AAA | Lc -88.7 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F3DFBE
oklch(91.1% 0.049 80.3)
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Step 200
200
#E5D7C0
oklch(88.4% 0.034 80.3)
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Step 300
300
#D6BD93
oklch(80.9% 0.063 80.5)
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Step 400
400
#C19A54
oklch(70.8% 0.1 80.6)
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Step 500
500
#B17F0B
oklch(63% 0.128 80.2)
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Step 600
600
#966A00
oklch(55.5% 0.115 79.9)
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Step 700
700
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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Step 800
800
#684900
oklch(42.8% 0.089 80.7)
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Step 900
900
#573C00
oklch(37.7% 0.078 80.1)
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Step 950
950
#342302
oklch(27% 0.054 80)
#F3DFBE 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) | #E8DEBC | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE3BF | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCD9D6 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3DFBE
#F3DFBE
oklch(91.1% 0.049 80.3)
- #D2E3FF
#D2E3FF
oklch(91.2% 0.043 260.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #F3DFBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.013
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.019
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.019
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.023
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.024
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.025
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.025
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.026
Use #F3DFBE 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.