#F3E773
Closest named color: Sand Yellow (#FCE166). oklch(91.5% 0.138 103.4), rgb(243, 231, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.48:1).
About this color
#F3E773 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand Yellow (#FCE166), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.48:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand Yellow (#FCE166) |
| Black text | 16.48:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3E773 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 231, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 84%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.138 103.4) |
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 #F3E773 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3E773 | 16.48:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #F3E773 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #F3E773 text on black | 16.48:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | 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
#F8F7E5
oklch(97.2% 0.024 104.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F3E773
oklch(91.5% 0.138 103.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4DD8F
oklch(88.6% 0.099 103.8)
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Step 300
300
#D5C400
oklch(80.9% 0.17 103.2)
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Step 400
400
#B2A400
oklch(70.8% 0.149 103.4)
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Step 500
500
#988C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 103.5)
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Step 600
600
#807600
oklch(55.7% 0.117 103.6)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#585100
oklch(42.8% 0.09 103.8)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2700
oklch(26.9% 0.057 103.7)
#F3E773 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) | #F8E068 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FDE779 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDACD | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3E773
#F3E773
oklch(91.5% 0.138 103.4)
- #DEE0FF
#DEE0FF
oklch(91.5% 0.042 282.6)
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 #F3E773, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.018
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.018
- Sandy Yellow #FDEE73 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.024
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.026
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.032
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.037
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.038
Use #F3E773 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.