#F3E6DA
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(93.2% 0.021 65.3), rgb(243, 230, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.14:1).
About this color
#F3E6DA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.14:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 17.14:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3E6DA |
| RGB | rgb(243, 230, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 51%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.2% 0.021 65.3) |
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 #F3E6DA | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F3E6DA | 17.14:1 | AAA | Lc 92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #F3E6DA text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #F3E6DA text on black | 17.14:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F3E6DA
oklch(93.2% 0.021 65.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7CF
oklch(88.4% 0.015 64.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEBDAE
oklch(80.8% 0.028 63.9)
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Step 400
400
#B49C84
oklch(70.8% 0.044 67)
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Step 500
500
#A28365
oklch(63.2% 0.057 65.6)
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Step 600
600
#8C6C4D
oklch(55.5% 0.06 65.1)
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Step 700
700
#775A3E
oklch(49% 0.056 64.9)
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Step 800
800
#614A33
oklch(42.7% 0.047 66)
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Step 900
900
#4F3E2D
oklch(37.7% 0.036 66.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E241A
oklch(26.9% 0.023 66.6)
#F3E6DA 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) | #EAE6D9 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE9DA | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8E3E3 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3E6DA
#F3E6DA
oklch(93.2% 0.021 65.3)
- #DDEAF6
#DDEAF6
oklch(93.1% 0.021 245.9)
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 #F3E6DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.016
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.017
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.018
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.021
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.029
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
Use #F3E6DA 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.