#F3E4CD
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.5% 0.035 78.7), rgb(243, 228, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.78:1).
About this color
#F3E4CD is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 79°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.78:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.78:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3E4CD |
| RGB | rgb(243, 228, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 61%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.035 78.7) |
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 #F3E4CD | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F3E4CD | 16.78:1 | AAA | Lc 91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #F3E4CD text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.4 | Not readable |
| #F3E4CD text on black | 16.78:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F3E4CD
oklch(92.5% 0.035 78.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D8C7
oklch(88.6% 0.025 81.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0BEA1
oklch(80.9% 0.044 79.7)
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Step 400
400
#B99C6D
oklch(70.8% 0.072 79.2)
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Step 500
500
#A78346
oklch(63.1% 0.091 79.1)
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Step 600
600
#926B25
oklch(55.4% 0.098 78.4)
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Step 700
700
#7D5917
oklch(49% 0.092 77.8)
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Step 800
800
#654916
oklch(42.6% 0.076 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#533E19
oklch(37.9% 0.06 79.3)
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Step 950
950
#302410
oklch(26.9% 0.037 78.9)
#F3E4CD 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) | #EBE4CC | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE7CE | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAE0DD | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3E4CD
#F3E4CD
oklch(92.5% 0.035 78.7)
- #D9E7FE
#D9E7FE
oklch(92.5% 0.035 260.4)
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 #F3E4CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.010
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.019
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.022
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.024
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.026
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.031
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.031
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.032
Use #F3E4CD 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.