#F3E7CD
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.1% 0.037 86.2), rgb(243, 231, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.12:1).
About this color
#F3E7CD is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.12:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.12:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3E7CD |
| RGB | rgb(243, 231, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 61%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.037 86.2) |
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 #F3E7CD | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F3E7CD | 17.12:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #F3E7CD text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.2 | Not readable |
| #F3E7CD text on black | 17.12:1 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F3E7CD
oklch(93.1% 0.037 86.2)
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Step 200
200
#E1D8C6
oklch(88.5% 0.026 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEBF9E
oklch(80.9% 0.048 86.4)
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Step 400
400
#B59E69
oklch(70.7% 0.076 87)
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Step 500
500
#A3853F
oklch(63% 0.096 86.2)
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Step 600
600
#8E6E19
oklch(55.5% 0.105 86.3)
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Step 700
700
#795C08
oklch(49.1% 0.098 86.4)
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Step 800
800
#624B0E
oklch(42.6% 0.08 86.3)
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Step 900
900
#503F15
oklch(37.7% 0.063 86.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F250E
oklch(27% 0.04 86.1)
#F3E7CD 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) | #EEE6CB | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E9CE | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAE2E0 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3E7CD
#F3E7CD
oklch(93.1% 0.037 86.2)
- #DEE8FF
#DEE8FF
oklch(93% 0.033 266.9)
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 #F3E7CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.006
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.018
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.018
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.020
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.026
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.028
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.031
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.032
Use #F3E7CD 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.