#F3E9BF
Closest named color: Moccasin (#FFE4B5). oklch(93.1% 0.056 96.2), rgb(243, 233, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.21:1).
About this color
#F3E9BF is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moccasin (#FFE4B5), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.21:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Moccasin (#FFE4B5) |
| Black text | 17.21:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3E9BF |
| RGB | rgb(243, 233, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 68%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.056 96.2) |
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 #F3E9BF | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F3E9BF | 17.21:1 | AAA | Lc 92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #F3E9BF text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #F3E9BF text on black | 17.21:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | 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
#F7F6EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F3E9BF
oklch(93.1% 0.056 96.2)
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Step 200
200
#E1DABC
oklch(88.6% 0.041 96.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEC18C
oklch(80.9% 0.071 96)
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Step 400
400
#B6A044
oklch(70.7% 0.114 95.9)
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Step 500
500
#A18800
oklch(63.1% 0.13 96)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#726000
oklch(49.2% 0.101 96.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E4100
oklch(37.8% 0.078 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#F3E9BF 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) | #F2E6BC | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5EAC0 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCE3DD | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3E9BF
#F3E9BF
oklch(93.1% 0.056 96.2)
- #E2E7FF
#E2E7FF
oklch(93.1% 0.033 276.4)
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 #F3E9BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.020
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.023
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.023
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.024
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.026
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.027
Use #F3E9BF 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.