#F3E6AE
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(92.2% 0.073 96.6), rgb(243, 230, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.74:1).
About this color
#F3E6AE is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.74:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 16.74:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3E6AE |
| RGB | rgb(243, 230, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 74%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.073 96.6) |
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 #F3E6AE | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F3E6AE | 16.74:1 | AAA | Lc 91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #F3E6AE text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #F3E6AE text on black | 16.74:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | 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
#F8F6EC
oklch(97.2% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F3E6AE
oklch(92.2% 0.073 96.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3DAB3
oklch(88.6% 0.052 96.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2C179
oklch(80.9% 0.094 96.5)
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Step 400
400
#BB9F00
oklch(70.6% 0.145 96.4)
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Step 500
500
#A08800
oklch(63% 0.13 96.6)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#716000
oklch(49.1% 0.101 97)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E4100
oklch(37.8% 0.078 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#F3E6AE 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) | #F1E3AA | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5E8B0 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEDED7 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3E6AE
#F3E6AE
oklch(92.2% 0.073 96.6)
- #DEE4FF
#DEE4FF
oklch(92.3% 0.037 275.7)
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 #F3E6AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.011
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.017
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.021
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.021
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.024
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.025
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.025
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.036
Use #F3E6AE 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.