#F3E45F
Closest named color: Sand Yellow (#FCE166). oklch(90.6% 0.152 102.9), rgb(243, 228, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.07:1).
About this color
#F3E45F is a very light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand Yellow (#FCE166), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.07:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand Yellow (#FCE166) |
| Black text | 16.07:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3E45F |
| RGB | rgb(243, 228, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 86%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.152 102.9) |
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 #F3E45F | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3E45F | 16.07:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F3E45F text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3E45F text on black | 16.07:1 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F8F7E3
oklch(97.2% 0.026 104.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0ECC1
oklch(93.5% 0.056 103)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3E45F
oklch(90.6% 0.152 102.9)
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Step 300
300
#D6C400
oklch(81% 0.17 102.8)
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Step 400
400
#B2A300
oklch(70.6% 0.148 102.9)
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Step 500
500
#998C00
oklch(63.2% 0.133 102.9)
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Step 600
600
#807500
oklch(55.5% 0.117 103)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#585000
oklch(42.6% 0.089 102.9)
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Step 900
900
#4A4300
oklch(37.8% 0.079 102.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#F3E45F 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) | #F7DD50 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FCE466 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD5C8 | 0.139 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3E45F
#F3E45F
oklch(90.6% 0.152 102.9)
- #DBDDFF
#DBDDFF
oklch(90.7% 0.046 282.8)
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 #F3E45F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.017
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.022
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.024
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.026
- Sandy Yellow #FDEE73 ΔE 0.032
- Sun Yellow #FFDF22 ΔE 0.032
- Dandelion #FEDF08 ΔE 0.036
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.038
Use #F3E45F 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.