#F3EA9A
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(92.6% 0.101 102.6), rgb(243, 234, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.04:1).
About this color
#F3EA9A is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.04:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 17.04:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3EA9A |
| RGB | rgb(243, 234, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 79%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.101 102.6) |
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 #F3EA9A | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F3EA9A | 17.04:1 | AAA | Lc 92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #F3EA9A text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.4 | Not readable |
| #F3EA9A text on black | 17.04:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | 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
#F7F6E9
oklch(97% 0.017 103.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F3EA9A
oklch(92.6% 0.101 102.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2DCA5
oklch(88.6% 0.072 102.5)
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Step 300
300
#D0C458
oklch(80.9% 0.13 103)
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Step 400
400
#B3A300
oklch(70.7% 0.148 102.4)
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Step 500
500
#998C00
oklch(63.2% 0.133 102.9)
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Step 600
600
#817500
oklch(55.6% 0.117 102.3)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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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)
#F3EA9A 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) | #F8E594 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBEA9D | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE0D6 | 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°).
- #F3EA9A
#F3EA9A
oklch(92.6% 0.101 102.6)
- #E2E4FF
#E2E4FF
oklch(92.6% 0.037 282.3)
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 #F3EA9A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.017
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.022
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.024
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.025
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.030
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.030
- Buff #FEF69E ΔE 0.035
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.035
Use #F3EA9A 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.