#F3E6C6
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.7% 0.044 88.5), rgb(243, 230, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.94:1).
About this color
#F3E6C6 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 89°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.94:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.94:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3E6C6 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 230, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 65%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.044 88.5) |
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 #F3E6C6 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F3E6C6 | 16.94:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #F3E6C6 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #F3E6C6 text on black | 16.94:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | 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
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F3E6C6
oklch(92.7% 0.044 88.5)
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Step 200
200
#E2D8C2
oklch(88.4% 0.031 86.5)
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Step 300
300
#D0BF97
oklch(80.9% 0.057 87.7)
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Step 400
400
#B89E5B
oklch(70.8% 0.092 88.8)
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Step 500
500
#A68524
oklch(63.1% 0.117 88.9)
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Step 600
600
#8E6F00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 89.2)
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Step 700
700
#785D00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 88.9)
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Step 800
800
#624C00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 89.5)
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Step 900
900
#523F02
oklch(37.8% 0.076 89)
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Step 950
950
#302506
oklch(27% 0.048 88.9)
#F3E6C6 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) | #EEE5C4 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E8C7 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBE1DD | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3E6C6
#F3E6C6
oklch(92.7% 0.044 88.5)
- #DDE7FF
#DDE7FF
oklch(92.8% 0.034 267.6)
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 #F3E6C6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.012
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.017
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.023
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.024
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.024
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.025
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.026
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.031
Use #F3E6C6 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.