#F3E3BE
Closest named color: Wheat (#F5DEB3). oklch(91.9% 0.052 87.4), rgb(243, 227, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.54:1).
About this color
#F3E3BE is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 87°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.54:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wheat (#F5DEB3) |
| Black text | 16.54:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3E3BE |
| RGB | rgb(243, 227, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 69%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.052 87.4) |
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 #F3E3BE | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3E3BE | 16.54:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #F3E3BE text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #F3E3BE text on black | 16.54:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred 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)
#F3E3BE
oklch(91.9% 0.052 87.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D8BE
oklch(88.4% 0.037 87.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3BF90
oklch(81% 0.066 87.6)
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Step 400
400
#BD9C4D
oklch(70.7% 0.106 86.8)
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Step 500
500
#AB8300
oklch(63.1% 0.129 87)
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Step 600
600
#906E00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 87.1)
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Step 700
700
#795C00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 87.1)
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Step 800
800
#634B00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 87.5)
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Step 900
900
#533E00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 86.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#F3E3BE 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) | #ECE2BC | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E6BF | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCDDD9 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3E3BE
#F3E3BE
oklch(91.9% 0.052 87.4)
- #D9E4FF
#D9E4FF
oklch(91.9% 0.039 268)
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 #F3E3BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.015
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.016
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.019
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.020
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.022
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.024
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.028
Use #F3E3BE 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.