#F3EADA
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94% 0.023 82.1), rgb(243, 234, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.59:1).
About this color
#F3EADA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.59:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.59:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3EADA |
| RGB | rgb(243, 234, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 51%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94% 0.023 82.1) |
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 #F3EADA | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F3EADA | 17.59:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #F3EADA text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.4 | Not readable |
| #F3EADA text on black | 17.59:1 | AAA | Lc -94.8 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F3EADA
oklch(94% 0.023 82.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8CD
oklch(88.5% 0.017 79.3)
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Step 300
300
#CABFAB
oklch(80.8% 0.03 82.6)
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Step 400
400
#B09E7F
oklch(70.7% 0.048 81.2)
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Step 500
500
#9C865E
oklch(63% 0.062 82.1)
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Step 600
600
#877044
oklch(55.7% 0.068 82.8)
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Step 700
700
#725D36
oklch(49% 0.062 81.9)
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Step 800
800
#5D4C2D
oklch(42.6% 0.051 81.7)
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Step 900
900
#4C4029
oklch(37.8% 0.04 83.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D2518
oklch(27% 0.025 79.4)
#F3EADA 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) | #EEEAD9 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1ECDA | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8E7E5 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3EADA
#F3EADA
oklch(94% 0.023 82.1)
- #E3ECFB
#E3ECFB
oklch(94.1% 0.022 260.7)
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 #F3EADA
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #F3EADA. 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 0.011
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.015
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.020
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.022
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.023
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.024
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.026
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.028
Use #F3EADA 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.