#F3E9DC
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(93.8% 0.02 74.7), rgb(243, 233, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.49:1).
About this color
#F3E9DC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.49:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.49:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3E9DC |
| RGB | rgb(243, 233, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 49%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.8% 0.02 74.7) |
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 #F3E9DC | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F3E9DC | 17.49:1 | AAA | Lc 93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #F3E9DC text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #F3E9DC text on black | 17.49:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F3E9DC
oklch(93.8% 0.02 74.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8CF
oklch(88.5% 0.014 74.4)
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Step 300
300
#CBBFAE
oklch(81% 0.027 76.8)
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Step 400
400
#B09D84
oklch(70.6% 0.042 74.6)
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Step 500
500
#9D8565
oklch(63.1% 0.054 74.5)
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Step 600
600
#886F4C
oklch(55.7% 0.059 75.4)
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Step 700
700
#735C3D
oklch(49% 0.054 74.3)
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Step 800
800
#5E4C33
oklch(42.8% 0.045 75.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D3F2D
oklch(37.7% 0.035 73.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D251A
oklch(27% 0.023 75.4)
#F3E9DC 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) | #EDE9DB | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0EBDC | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8E6E5 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3E9DC
#F3E9DC
oklch(93.8% 0.02 74.7)
- #E2ECF9
#E2ECF9
oklch(93.9% 0.021 254.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #F3E9DC
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #F3E9DC. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.013
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.018
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.018
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.022
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.023
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.027
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.027
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.032
Use #F3E9DC 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.