#F3E999
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(92.4% 0.101 102), rgb(243, 233, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.92:1).
About this color
#F3E999 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.92:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 16.92:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3E999 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 233, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 79%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.101 102) |
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 #F3E999 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F3E999 | 16.92:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #F3E999 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #F3E999 text on black | 16.92:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | 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
#F7F6E9
oklch(97% 0.017 103.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F3E999
oklch(92.4% 0.101 102)
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Step 200
200
#E2DCA4
oklch(88.6% 0.073 102.6)
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Step 300
300
#D1C357
oklch(80.8% 0.13 102)
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Step 400
400
#B4A300
oklch(70.8% 0.148 101.9)
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Step 500
500
#9A8B00
oklch(63% 0.132 101.8)
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Step 600
600
#817500
oklch(55.6% 0.117 102.3)
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Step 700
700
#6D6200
oklch(49.1% 0.103 101.8)
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Step 800
800
#595000
oklch(42.7% 0.089 102)
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Step 900
900
#4A4300
oklch(37.8% 0.079 102.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#F3E999 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) | #F7E493 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAE99C | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDFD5 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3E999
#F3E999
oklch(92.4% 0.101 102)
- #E1E4FF
#E1E4FF
oklch(92.5% 0.037 280.6)
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 #F3E999, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.015
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.021
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.026
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.026
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.028
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.032
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.035
- Buff #FEF69E ΔE 0.037
Use #F3E999 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.