#F3E596
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(91.6% 0.1 99.4), rgb(243, 229, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.45:1).
About this color
#F3E596 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.45:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 16.45:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3E596 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 229, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 79%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.1 99.4) |
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 #F3E596 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3E596 | 16.45:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F3E596 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #F3E596 text on black | 16.45:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | 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
#F8F6E9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 99.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F3E596
oklch(91.6% 0.1 99.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4DBA4
oklch(88.5% 0.072 99.9)
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Step 300
300
#D5C257
oklch(80.9% 0.129 99.3)
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Step 400
400
#B7A100
oklch(70.7% 0.147 99.5)
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Step 500
500
#9D8A00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 99.5)
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Step 600
600
#847400
oklch(55.7% 0.116 99.7)
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Step 700
700
#6F6100
oklch(49.1% 0.102 99.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B4F00
oklch(42.7% 0.088 99.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C4200
oklch(37.8% 0.078 99.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2700
oklch(27.1% 0.056 100.5)
#F3E596 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) | #F3E090 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7E699 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDAD1 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3E596
#F3E596
oklch(91.6% 0.1 99.4)
- #DDE1FF
#DDE1FF
oklch(91.6% 0.041 279.5)
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 #F3E596, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.014
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.018
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.022
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.032
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.034
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.035
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.040
Use #F3E596 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.