#F3E8D4
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.4% 0.029 82.6), rgb(243, 232, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.30:1).
About this color
#F3E8D4 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.30:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.30:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3E8D4 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 232, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 56%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.4% 0.029 82.6) |
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 #F3E8D4 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F3E8D4 | 17.30:1 | AAA | Lc 93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #F3E8D4 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.5 | Not readable |
| #F3E8D4 text on black | 17.30:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F3E8D4
oklch(93.4% 0.029 82.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8CA
oklch(88.5% 0.021 81.8)
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Step 300
300
#CDBFA6
oklch(81% 0.038 82.1)
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Step 400
400
#B39E76
oklch(70.8% 0.06 83.3)
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Step 500
500
#A08552
oklch(63% 0.076 82.5)
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Step 600
600
#8B6F36
oklch(55.7% 0.083 83.3)
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Step 700
700
#765C28
oklch(49% 0.077 82.5)
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Step 800
800
#604B23
oklch(42.6% 0.063 81.8)
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Step 900
900
#4F3F21
oklch(37.7% 0.05 82)
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Step 950
950
#2E2514
oklch(27% 0.032 82.6)
#F3E8D4 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) | #EEE7D3 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0EAD5 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9E4E2 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3E8D4
#F3E8D4
oklch(93.4% 0.029 82.6)
- #DFEAFD
#DFEAFD
oklch(93.4% 0.028 261.5)
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 #F3E8D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.008
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.013
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.020
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.021
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.024
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.025
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.029
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.029
Use #F3E8D4 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.