#F3EAC0
Closest named color: Moccasin (#FFE4B5). oklch(93.4% 0.056 97.3), rgb(243, 234, 192).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.34:1).
About this color
#F3EAC0 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moccasin (#FFE4B5), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.34:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Moccasin (#FFE4B5) |
| Black text | 17.34:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3EAC0 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 234, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 68%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.4% 0.056 97.3) |
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 #F3EAC0 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F3EAC0 | 17.34:1 | AAA | Lc 93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #F3EAC0 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.4 | Not readable |
| #F3EAC0 text on black | 17.34:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | 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)
#F3EAC0
oklch(93.4% 0.056 97.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0DABC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 97.8)
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Step 300
300
#CDC18C
oklch(80.8% 0.071 96.9)
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Step 400
400
#B4A145
oklch(70.7% 0.114 97.7)
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Step 500
500
#A08900
oklch(63.2% 0.13 97.2)
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Step 600
600
#867300
oklch(55.7% 0.115 97.6)
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Step 700
700
#716000
oklch(49.1% 0.101 97)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D4100
oklch(37.6% 0.078 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#F3EAC0 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) | #F3E7BD | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5EBC1 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBE4DE | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3EAC0
#F3EAC0
oklch(93.4% 0.056 97.3)
- #E3E8FF
#E3E8FF
oklch(93.4% 0.032 276)
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 #F3EAC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.021
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.023
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.024
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.025
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.025
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.028
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.029
Use #F3EAC0 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.